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Diagnosed with sarcoma? Let's share

Sarcoma | Last Active: Nov 8 5:59pm | Replies (840)
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@dlish16

I was diagnosed with a malignant pleomorphic sarcoma in my left leg and had surgery and a skin graft at end of March/ middle of April. Reluctantly beginning radiation therapy next week.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jun 13, 2023

Welcome, @dlish16, you might also be interested in this discussion:
- Diagnosis : pleomorphic sarcoma https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/diagnosis-pleomorphic-satcoma/

You say you're reluctant about starting radiation. Are there specific things you're concerned about? Any questions you'd like to ask fellow members to help you prepare?

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gina5009 | @gina5009 | Jun 16, 2023

I am not familar with your type of tumor, but I had a DERMATOFIBROSARCOMA in 1988. It was removd with a wide recission and a rotator flap to fill up the whole left in my leg from the surgery. It was necessary to take wide margins to guarantee all of the tumor had been removed. At first they had thought about inserting radiation sticks, but later decided against it. I can thankfully say there has been no recurrence and I am now 92 years old. I hope you will have equally good results, and remember Life is Good, and enjoy every moment you have been given.
God Bless you
Gina5009

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