Sarcoma

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Sarcoma

• malignant tumour of mesenchymal tissues

Examples

• Osteosarcoma
• rhabdomyosarcoma
• liposarcoma

Features

• relatively rare compared to carcinoma
• preferential route of metastasis is through the blood
• no in-situ phase
• appears <50 years usually

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