Retroperitoneal liposarcoma: A rare, slow growing tumor that develops in the retroperitoneal cavity of the abdomen and tends to displace organs rather than destroy them. The tumor generally contains fat and soft tissue. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Retroperitoneal liposarcoma is available below.
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Retroperitoneal liposarcoma is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Retroperitoneal liposarcoma, or a subtype of Retroperitoneal liposarcoma,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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