Soft Tissue Sarcomas Fund

Soft tissue sarcomas are rare cancers that grow in soft tissue of the body, like muscles, fat or blood vessels.  They can happen anywhere in the body, but are most common in the arms, legs and abdomen. These rare cancers only account for about 1% of all adult cancers.

The American Cancer Society estimates 13,590 new cases of soft tissue sarcomas in the US annually. There are approximately 50,000 people in the US living with soft tissue sarcomas today. It tends to affect the older population but can occur at any age. African Americans tend to have poorer survival outcomes compared to white patients – potentially due to a combination of biological factors and socioeconomic disparities affecting their access to care.