Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Soft tissue sarcoma is a type of cancer that starts in the body’s soft tissues, such as fat, muscles, nerves, and connective tissue. At the UAB O’Neal Cancer Center, you’ll find comfort and confidence in knowing that you have access to the latest and most advanced treatments for this rare cancer.
The UAB O’Neal Cancer Center is designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute and recognized as a Sarcoma Center of Excellence. This means that your care will be provided by a multi-specialty soft tissue sarcoma team, and these experts will work together to create a treatment plan that’s personalized for you.
At the UAB O’Neal Cancer Center , you’ll benefit from:
- The latest surgical techniques and world-class medical and radiation oncology care
- Access to clinical research trials for promising new treatments
- Targeted gene therapies, backed by our precision medicine program
Your Team of Soft Tissue Sarcoma Experts
The UAB O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center team believes that there’s a lot more to fighting cancer than just getting rid of cancer cells through treatment. We believe that comprehensive, holistic cancer care includes other aspects of your life that may have an impact on your overall well-being. After all, cancer changes everything. At UAB, you have a personalized team to support you.
The O’Neal Difference
Experts in Musculoskeletal Cancer
A team specialized in cancers that affect bones and muscles and the surgical options used to treat them – includes the only two fellowship-trained musculoskeletal cancer surgeons in the state.
Cancer Patient Navigators
Specialists help guide you through all aspects of your cancer journey.
Multidisciplinary Tumor Board
A team of specialists, including doctors, nurses, nutritionists, and mental health providers, meeting together weekly to plan a course of action specific to you.
Supportive Care And Survivorship Programs
We help you through every stage of your treatment, caring for all aspects of your physical, emotional, and spiritual health.
Clinical Trials
Together, finding new ways to improve cancer care and survival
Pat and Jean Sullivan Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship Program
Offering patients and survivors a multi-level, specialized and personalized approach to recovery and survivorship — led by a highly skilled expert staff trained in the intricacies of treating cancer survivors.
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Spindle cell sarcoma: rare but not to be ignored
JC Cunningham had ignored a softball sized tumor in his leg for months until a physician friend saw it and told him it might be serious during a hike. Luckily, Cunningham came to UAB Medicine to have his rare soft-tissue sarcoma diagnosed and removed before it spread.
