What is epithelioid sarcoma?
Epitheloid sarcoma is a rare type of soft tissue sarcoma that often involves the upper extremities. Initially, it often feels like a hard lump. This type of sarcoma is known for distant metastases. Treatment most often includes surgical removal, occasionally amputation.
How do members experience epithelioid sarcoma?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with epithelioid sarcoma*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
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Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for epithelioid sarcoma*
Who has epithelioid sarcoma on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 2 | |
20s | 3 | |
30s | 1 | |
40s | 2 | |
50s | 1 | |
60s | 1 | |
70+ | 4 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 6 | |
Female | 7 |