Sarcoma Flashcards
1
Q
What is sarcoma?
A
A rare cancer originating from mesenchymal cells
2
Q
What are mesenchymal cells?
A
Connective tissue
3
Q
Where are mesenchymal cells found?
A
Bone, fat, muscle, vascular, haemopoetic
4
Q
What type of sarcoma is an AIDS defining illness?
A
Kaposi’s Sarcoma
5
Q
What is GIST?
A
GI stromal tumours
6
Q
How do you manage sarcoma?
A
Surgery, chemo and radiotherapy if surgery isn’t possible
7
Q
What is a sarcoma of bone called?
A
Osteosarcoma
