Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Sarcoma cancer is currently a hot topic of conversation. Sarcoma is a rare cancer that develops in bones and soft tissue, including fat, muscle, blood vessels, nerves, deep skin tissue, and fibrous tissue.

According to the National Cancer Institute, approximately 12,000 cases of soft tissue sarcoma and 3,000 cases of bone sarcoma are diagnosed in the US each year. Bone sarcomas are more common in children while soft tissue sarcomas are more common in adults.

Characteristics of Sarcoma Cancer

Quoting DetikHealth Sarcoma cancer may not cause any symptoms until it spreads and presses on surrounding nerves, organs or muscles. The growth and spread of cancer can cause pain, a feeling of fullness, or breathing problems.

Apart from the typical symptoms, sarcoma cancer sufferers can also experience other general cancer symptoms. Quoted from various sources, here are some of the characteristics of sarcoma cancer that sufferers can experience.

1. A lump appears

The appearance of a lump is one of the typical symptoms of sarcoma cancer. Both bone and soft tissue sarcoma cancers can trigger lumps on parts of the body.

Sometimes, these lumps do not cause pain. But when the tumor increases in size, it can press on the surrounding nerves or muscles, triggering pain.

2. Bone pain

Bone pain is the most common symptom of bone sarcoma cancer, such as osteosarcoma. Pain can just disappear and appear. These symptoms are often confused with growing pains.

Osteosarcoma itself is a type of cancer that is experienced by many children.

3. Prone to bone fractures

Apart from pain, sarcoma cancer in the bones can also trigger damage to the bones, making them susceptible to fracture. In fact, fractures can occur due to a mild impact, or occur without any impact at all.

4. Abdominal pain

Sarcoma cancer that appears in the soft tissue in the stomach can cause pain if the tumor presses on the muscles or nerves around the area. Abdominal pain is usually accompanied by bloating and constipation.

5. Weight loss

Weight loss without a clear cause is one of the symptoms that cancer sufferers can experience, including sarcoma cancer. This is caused by the activity of the immune system when fighting cancer cells.

When fighting cancer cells, the immune system will produce cytokines. Cytokines can affect metabolism and interfere with appetite hormones, thereby causing weight loss.

In addition, cancer cells require more energy than healthy cells in general. As a result, the body will burn more calories when resting than usual.

6. Nausea and vomiting

Nausea and vomiting can also be a symptom of cancer, especially if the tumor is in the large intestine, esophagus, stomach, or other digestive parts that can cause obstruction.

Intestinal obstruction can block the digestive tract and the flow of solid and liquid food. This is what can trigger cancer sufferers to experience vomiting.

Apart from that, nausea and vomiting can also be caused by tumors that grow in the lining of the abdominal cavity (peritoneum), thereby affecting the movement of food in the intestines and hindering the digestive process.

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