Fibrosarcoma
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Fibrosarcoma Complications
Complications of fibrosarcoma include:
Bone fracture
Osteomyelitis
Side effects of chemotherapy may include:
Anorexia
Bone marrow damage:
Anemia
Low
platelet count
Low
white blood cell count
Constipation
and
diarrhea
Excessive bruising
or bleeding
Hair loss
Heart failure
Increased risk of infection
Mouth sores
(mucositis)
Nausea and vomiting
Weakness or fatigue
Weight loss
Complications of radiation therapy may include:
Fatigue
Hair loss
Infertility
Nausea and vomiting
Other
cancers
Rashes
Retarded bone growth in children
Weight loss
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Fibrosarcoma Underlying Cause
Related Topics:
Bone cancer
Bone disease
Bone tumor
Chondrosarcoma
Leg pain (unilateral)
Leg swelling (unilateral)
Osteosarcoma
Pathologic bone fractures
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Arm pain
Hip pain
Knee pain
Leg pain
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Last Updated: Nov 21, 2007
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Fibrosarcoma References:
Bentz BG, Singh B, Woodruff J, Brennan M, Shah JP, Kraus D. Head and neck soft tissue sarcomas: a multivariate analysis of outcomes. Ann Surg Oncol. 2004 Jun;11(6):619-28.
Palumbo JS, Zwerdling T. Soft tissue sarcomas of infancy. Semin Perinatol. 1999 Aug;23(4):299-309.