Soft tissue sarcoma

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By Mayo Clinic staff

With soft tissue sarcomas, tumors can grow large, press on normal tissue, and cause soreness or pain. If the sarcoma spreads to other organs, complications include dysfunction of the affected organ, such as shortness of breath if it spreads to your lungs.

References
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  3. Soft tissue sarcomas: Questions and answers, National Cancer Institute. http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Sites-Types/soft-tissue-sarcoma. Accessed July 29, 2009.
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