Sarcoma is an aggressive cancer that may be associated with swelling, formation of a lump or tumor, and pain. Some sarcomas are on the arms or legs, while others are on the chest, abdomen, or even deep inside the abdomen. Sarcomas are very rare and often require a coordinated treatment plan that includes surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. It is very important that the proper surgery be performed. Some patients with sarcoma need preoperative (before surgery) chemotherapy and radiation. Most patients are able to avoid radical amputations with the properly coordinated treatments.

Names of those who treat sarcoma:

Dr. Kelly McMasters Clinics and times USA office, 601 South Floyd, Suite 700 -- Friday mornings James G. Brown Cancer Center -- Tuesday mornings Clinic Contact: Pam Boone 583-8303
Dr. Robert Martin Clinics and times USA office, 601 South Floyd, Suite 700 -- Monday mornings James G. Brown Cancer Center -- 1st and 3rd Monday afternoons Norton Medical Plaza, Old Brownsboro Crossing -- 2nd and 4th Monday afternoons Clinic Contact: Traci Hayat 583-8303
Dr. Charles Scoggins Clinics and times USA office, 601 South Floyd, Suite 700 -- Thursday mornings James G. Brown Cancer Center -- 2nd and 4th Monday afternoons Norton Medical Plaza, Old Brownsboro Crossing -- 1st and 3rd Monday afternoons Clinic Contact: Anna Barnes 583-8303

• Resection (surgery) of arm, leg, or trunk sarcomas.
• Preoperative chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
• Intraoperative radiation (during surgery).
• Resection of retroperitoneal sarcomas.
• Isolated limb perfusion (chemotherapy delivered directly to the tumor).

• Outcomes in surgical oncology
• Cell-saver autotransfusion in surgical oncology
• Biobanking of tumor tissue for molecular research