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How fatal is liposarcoma?

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Please could you tell me how fatal a liposarcoma is. It is not me who has the problem, but a family member.
Answered by Dr. Sadaf Mustafa

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  • It depends upon the type of liposarcoma, site of origin, proximity to lymph nodes, size and depth of the tumor.
  • Properly excised low grade tumor followed by radiotherapy may have recurrence rate of 8% to 12%.
  • The five year survival would depend up on the questions above, but could vary from 50% to 100%.

Answered byDr. Sadaf Mustafa

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Published At April 21, 2016
Reviewed AtMay 2, 2025

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