Sarcoma (bone and soft tissue tumours)

What is sarcoma (bone and soft tissue tumours)?

A sarcoma is a rare type of cancer that begins in the connective tissues of the body such as fat, muscle, blood vessels, nerves, bone and cartilage.

Sarcoma (bone and soft tissue tumours) pathway

A best practice, cancer care pathway for patients that explains what to expect on your cancer journey

Local support and information

• There are Cancer Care Coordinators available to support you during your cancer journey.
• Cancer Council Tasmania offer local support groups.

Other pages on our site

• Questions to ask your cancer doctor about treatment
• The role of your GP in your cancer care
• Your care team
• Supportive care
• After treatment and survivorship