Soft Tissue Sarcoma soft tissue sarcoma is a malignant tumor that grows in the soft tissues of the body. These tissues include muscles, tendons, fat blood vessels, nerves and synovial tissues.
Soft tissues are the supporting structures of the body.
The term sarcoma refers to a malignant tumor that starts in one of the supporting structures of the body. The different types of soft tissue sarcomas are named according to the location of the first tumor. Soft tissue sarcomas are not common in infants or children. This is the most common type of soft tissue sarcoma which is seen in children between 2-6 years of age or during the teenage years. This tumor usually develops in muscle tissue.