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Adult Fibrosarcoma

Adult Fibrosarcoma: Introduction

Adult Fibrosarcoma: A malignant tumor that develops from fibroblasts (cells that produce connective tissue) and tends to occur in soft tissue or in areas surrounding bones. Adult fibrosarcoma tends to affect mainly deep soft tissue, trunk, head, neck and upper arms and legs. Symptoms are determined by the size and location of the tumor. The tumors are usually slow growing and can metastasize. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Adult Fibrosarcoma is available below.

Symptoms of Adult Fibrosarcoma

• Lump
• Bone lump
• Skin lump
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Treatments for Adult Fibrosarcoma

• Excision of tumor
• Radiotherapy - may be used post operatively
• Chemotherapy
• more treatments...»

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Adult Fibrosarcoma?

• Misdiagnosis of Adult Fibrosarcoma

Causes of Adult Fibrosarcoma

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Disease Topics Related To Adult Fibrosarcoma

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Adult Fibrosarcoma:

• Infantile fibrosarcoma
• Bone lump
• Skin lump
• Malignant tumour
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Adult Fibrosarcoma: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Misdiagnosis and Adult Fibrosarcoma

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Adult Fibrosarcoma: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Cancer Specialists:
  • Oncology (Cancer specialists)
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Pediatric Hematology / Oncology (Child Cancer/Leukemia)
  • Radiation Oncology (Diagnostic/X-rays)
  • Gynecological Oncology
  • Hematology (Blood/Leukemia Specialists)
  • Colon & Rectal Surgery
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Hospitals & Clinics: Adult Fibrosarcoma

Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Adult Fibrosarcoma:

• Cancer (Oncology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
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Hospital & Clinic quality ratings »

Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Adult Fibrosarcoma, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:

• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Outstanding Patient Experience Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Adult Fibrosarcoma: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Women's Reproductive Health -- rare types of diseases:
  • Overactive Bladder Syndrome -- Rare Types
  • PCOS -- Rare Types
  • Chlamydia -- Rare Types
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- Rare Types
  • Cervical Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Breast Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Ovarian Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Von Willebrand Disease -- Rare Types
  • more ...»
• more rare diseases...»

Adult Fibrosarcoma: Broader Related Topics

• Cancer
• Soft tissue tumors
• Connective tissue conditions
• Adult health conditions
• more types...»

Types of Adult Fibrosarcoma

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