Spindle Cell Sarcoma – A Rare Form of Cancer
The Spindle Cell Sarcoma is a quite
rare form of cancer.
It is known to begin from the skin or any other forms of soft tissue
surroundings. Also, this type of cancer can occur in the bone tissue. The term
naming this type of tumor is given by the spindle shape of the cancerous cells.
The
cancerous cells of this type of cancer begin in layers of connective tissue and
they mainly appear under the skin, in places where two or more muscles connect.
They can be observed by various ways, from which the most obvious way is a
small lump, which also shows some inflammation. The inflammation develops
slowly from a stage to another.
In the first stage of the disease, the lump is usually
rather unnoticeable and it is self-contained. This makes the probability of
discovering the cancer very low. But with a closer observation of the affected
area, such as viewing it through a microscope, would identify it. If discovered
in the first stage, the Spindle Cell Sarcoma can
be easily treated through excision of the cancer formation, as
well as an additional margin of a healthy tissue.
In order to
make sure it is fully treated, it can be done a thorough biopsy, so that
further excision can be done if needed. If the disease advances to stages two
or three, the prognosis worsens, due to the fact that most of the cancerous
cells have already spread to various other locations throughout the body. In
the second and third stages of this type of cancer, the cancerous cells could
have already spread to lungs, liver, kidneys and other forms of soft tissue. If
the disease is diagnosed too late, it can only be treated by radiation and
chemotherapy.
Some of the
main causes that are believed to determine the formation of Spindle
Cell Sarcoma are the genetic predisposition, injuries, infections and
inflammations. This type of cancer mostly appears when the body tries to fight
and cure from injuries to the body. When the body suffers from an infection or
an inflammation, connective tissues begin healing through division and this is
how the risk of cancerous development increases.
The main
symptom that appears in case of Spindle Cell Sarcoma is the
fatigue, but there are also other symptoms, which usually depend on the size
and stage of the tumor. The location of the tumor can also determine certain
signs and symptoms that can differ from a patient to another. The sooner the
diagnosis is done, the greater are the chances to heal.
If the
diagnosis is done at an earlier stage, the chances that there are not too many
cancerous cells spread are higher and so the patient has better chances to
heal. But in case the tumor is only diagnosed in the latest stages, the patient
has low chances to survive more than 5 years from the moment of diagnosis. In
order to be able to diagnose this type of cancer, it is needed of certain
tests. It is recommended that you see your doctor as soon as you observe
unusual symptoms appearing.
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