Does Soft Tissue Sarcoma Spread?

Sarcoma cells can spread to other parts of the body. Sarcoma cells in an arm muscle can sometimes travel to the lung and grow there. When cancer cells do this, it's called metastasis.

How long does it take for soft tissue sarcoma to spread?

Delays between tumor recognition by a patient to diagnosis were between 1 and 3 years in most cases. However, in three cases of synovial sarcoma, it took more than 10 years to reach a diagnosis, and in another case of synovial sarcoma, it took more than 5 years.

Where does soft tissue sarcoma spread?

If the cells get into the bloodstream they can spread to other areas of the body. These cells can then form new areas of sarcoma, which are known as secondary cancers or metastases. Sarcomas most commonly spread to the lungs. Sometimes they may spread to the bones.