July is Sarcoma Awareness Month.
Sarcoma is a type of cancer that can appear anywhere in the body.
There are two main types of Sarcoma, these are;
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Bone Sarcoma
Sarcoma can be found in;
- The walls of blood vessels
- Blood or lymph vessels
- Skeletal Muscle
- Connective Tissue
- Gastrointestinal Tract
- Fat Tissue
- Cartilage
- Bones
A Key Symptom of Sarcoma is a lump that is increasing in size, often quickly.
Find more information on Sarcoma on the Sarcoma UK website