- Dedication
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Contributors
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Leukemias and Lymphomas
- Chapter 2 Neuroblastoma
- Chapter 3 Wilms Tumor
- Chapter 4 Retinoblastoma
- Chapter 5 Sarcomas and Other Solid Tumors
- Chapter 6 Tumors of the Central Nervous System
- Chapter 7 Hereditary Cancer Syndromes
- Chapter 8 Genetic Counseling for Hereditary Cancer in Childhood
- Chapter 9 Psychosocial Aspects of Pediatric Hereditary Cancer Syndromes
- Chapter 10 Nausea, Vomiting, Anorexia, and Fatigue
- Chapter 11 Pain
- Chapter 12 Anxiety and Depression
- Chapter 13 Fertility and Sexuality
- Chapter 14 Psychiatric Emergencies
- Chapter 15 Medical Aspects of Transplantation
- Chapter 16 Psychosocial Issues for Transplant Patients and Donors
- Chapter 17 Medication Adherence
- Chapter 18 Cognitive Sequelae of Cancer Treatment
- Chapter 19 Psychotherapeutic Interventions
- Chapter 20 Electronic Interventions
- Chapter 21 Integrative Oncology
- Chapter 22 Talking to Children and Adolescents about Cancer
- Chapter 23 Coping with Pediatric Cancer
- Chapter 24 Impact of Cancer on Family and Siblings
- Chapter 25 Special Considerations in Working with Families
- Chapter 26 Spiritual and Religious Considerations
- Chapter 27 School and Peer Relationships
- Chapter 28 School and Academic Planning
- Chapter 29 Ethical Issues in Pediatric Oncology
- Chapter 30 Integrating Palliative Care
- Chapter 31 Caring for International Patients
- Chapter 32 Social Media and Health Care
- Chapter 33 Pediatric Cancer Survivors
- AppendixHealth-related Quality of Life in Pediatric Oncology
- Index
(p. 31) Sarcomas and Other Solid Tumors
- Chapter:
- (p. 31) Sarcomas and Other Solid Tumors
- Author(s):
Melinda Merchant
and Matthew Wright
- DOI:
- 10.1093/med/9780199335114.003.0005
Sarcoma refers to a malignancy that arises in bone, muscle, or other soft tissues of the body. Pain and swelling are common symptoms that may lead to diagnosis of sarcoma. Extremity sarcomas can cause palpable masses even if small; however, sarcomas that develop in the pelvis or thorax will often grow to a larger size before detection, so that patients may have multiple medical visits prior to an actual diagnosis. The exact treatment of sarcomas will be dependent on the histology and molecular biology of the biopsy sample as well as the stage of disease. The treatment of children with solid tumors requires the teamwork of experts from many disciplines. In addition to pediatric oncologists, surgeons, orthopedic oncologists, and radiation oncologists, important contributors to this team include physical or occupational therapists, child-life specialists, child psychologists and psychiatrists.
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- Dedication
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Contributors
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Leukemias and Lymphomas
- Chapter 2 Neuroblastoma
- Chapter 3 Wilms Tumor
- Chapter 4 Retinoblastoma
- Chapter 5 Sarcomas and Other Solid Tumors
- Chapter 6 Tumors of the Central Nervous System
- Chapter 7 Hereditary Cancer Syndromes
- Chapter 8 Genetic Counseling for Hereditary Cancer in Childhood
- Chapter 9 Psychosocial Aspects of Pediatric Hereditary Cancer Syndromes
- Chapter 10 Nausea, Vomiting, Anorexia, and Fatigue
- Chapter 11 Pain
- Chapter 12 Anxiety and Depression
- Chapter 13 Fertility and Sexuality
- Chapter 14 Psychiatric Emergencies
- Chapter 15 Medical Aspects of Transplantation
- Chapter 16 Psychosocial Issues for Transplant Patients and Donors
- Chapter 17 Medication Adherence
- Chapter 18 Cognitive Sequelae of Cancer Treatment
- Chapter 19 Psychotherapeutic Interventions
- Chapter 20 Electronic Interventions
- Chapter 21 Integrative Oncology
- Chapter 22 Talking to Children and Adolescents about Cancer
- Chapter 23 Coping with Pediatric Cancer
- Chapter 24 Impact of Cancer on Family and Siblings
- Chapter 25 Special Considerations in Working with Families
- Chapter 26 Spiritual and Religious Considerations
- Chapter 27 School and Peer Relationships
- Chapter 28 School and Academic Planning
- Chapter 29 Ethical Issues in Pediatric Oncology
- Chapter 30 Integrating Palliative Care
- Chapter 31 Caring for International Patients
- Chapter 32 Social Media and Health Care
- Chapter 33 Pediatric Cancer Survivors
- AppendixHealth-related Quality of Life in Pediatric Oncology
- Index