Did you know there are 5 types of small intestinal cancer?
By: Dr. Thomas Incledon Did you know there are 5 types of small intestinal cancer? Cancer of the small intestine, which is an organ in the body’s digestive system, is rare. The small intestine, a tube-line structure, connects the stomach to the large intestine....
Does the location of sarcoma affect treatment options?
By: Dr. Thomas Incledon Does the location of sarcoma affect treatment options? Location can affect which treatment option your doctor will recommend. If your sarcoma has spread to the lymph nodes, a good treatment combination might be chemotherapy, surgery, and...
Why are metastasis and recurrence common with sarcoma?
By: Dr. Thomas Incledon Why are metastasis and recurrence common with sarcoma? Before we get into why metastasis and recurrence are so common in cases of sarcoma, let’s explain these terms. Metastasis: Describes cancer cells that spread to a different part of...
Why is sarcoma referred to as the forgotten cancer?
By: Dr. Thomas Incledon Why is sarcoma referred to as the forgotten cancer? Primarily, sarcoma is referred to as the forgotten cancer because it is rare. On average, there are less than 200,000 cases diagnosed per year. It also typically only affects segments of the...