Come sono le macchie del sarcoma di Kaposi?
Come sono le macchie del sarcoma di Kaposi?
Il sarcoma di Kaposi solitamente si presenta sotto forma di macchie o escrescenze di colore viola, rosa o rosso sulla pelle. Il cancro può estendersi per diversi centimetri o più come un'area di colore dal blu-violaceo al nero, piana o leggermente rilevata. Potrebbe essere presente gonfiore.
What is the survival rate of liposarcoma?
- The prognosis of liposarcomas vary with the type in the location of the tumors. Round-cell and poorly differentiated cell types have a poor prognosis with a survival rate of about 50% over five years. It is not possible to prevent a liposarcoma. At best, you can lower your risk of developing a liposarcoma by avoiding risk factors.
What does a liposarcoma feel like?
- Many patients with liposarcoma will complain of a mass that they can feel. The mass can be soft and fleshy or even firm to palpation. Some doctors may initially try ultrasound, but the diagnosis usually requires standard X-rays that will help show whether or not any bony elements are involved.
What causes liposarcoma cancer?
- Liposarcoma is a malignant tumor that arises from deep soft tissue fat. What triggers the development of liposarcoma is unknown. Liposarcoma risk factors may include radiation, family cancer syndromes, a damaged lymph system, and/or exposure to certain chemicals. Liposarcomas do not develop from common lipomas (benign tumors of fat cells).
Is liposarcoma a fast growing cancer?
- It can be slow or fast growing. The tumour may be large, but the size doesn’t necessarily mean that it is growing quickly. Liposarcoma is different from lipoma, which is a benign tumour that starts in fat cells. Lipomas do not develop into cancerous liposarcoma.
