Knowing signs and symptoms of sarcoma cancer
6. Risk factors
Sarcomas can develop in individuals of any age and often arise without identifiable risk factors. However, certain risk factors have been identified, including:
- Previous radiotherapy (RT)
- Genetic conditions, such as:
- Neurofibromatosis
- Li Fraumeni syndrome
- Retinoblastoma
- Weakened immune system due to conditions like HIV, certain cancers, lupus, or psoriasis
- Chronic lymphoedema
