Is spindle cell cancer curable?
Is spindle cell cancer curable?
Spindle cell carcinoma (SCC) is a highly malignant pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma. There is no standard treatment for this disease, though chemotherapy, surgery and radiation therapy may be considered.
What are the symptoms of spindle cell sarcoma?
The most commonly reported symptoms of spindle cell sarcoma patients are:
- Bone pain – this may be continuous or may come and go.
- A pathological fracture may occur*– this is a fracture that has occurred due to the weakening of a bone from a disease.
- Swelling.
- The presence of a lump or mass.
- Tenderness in the area.
Where does spindle cell sarcoma spread?
Spindle cell sarcoma can spread to the lungs, so we will closely monitor your chest with X-rays at each clinic appointment during your follow-up. We may also take further CT scans if we feel these are needed. The usual treatment for spindle cell sarcoma is surgery to remove the tumour.
What kind of sarcoma is found in the nasal cavity?
Spindle cell synovial sarcoma is a rare lesion found in soft tissue. It is unusual to be found in nasal cavity. Thus crucial attention to the clinical, radiographical and histopathological manifestation should be taken for more accurate diagnosis and further appropriate management.
How to diagnose nasal spindle cell sarcoma?
A non-contrasted CT scan of the paranasal sinus showed heterogeneous and hypodense lesion in the left nasal cavity. Functional endoscopic sinus surgery was performed and multiple nasal-mass biopsies were taken which showed high grade spindle cell sarcoma favoring synovial type.
What kind of pathology does sinonasal sarcoma have?
Comment: The nasal cavity mass shows a cellular spindled proliferation with areas showing a herringbone pattern. The spindle cells are low grade with slender to ovoid nuclei and inconspicuous nucleoli. There are invaginations of benign epithelium with squamous metaplasia.
How is spindle cell carcinoma of the head and neck?
Spindle cell carcinoma of the head and neck makes up 3% of all squamous carcinomas in the region and may occur at any site but is most common in the larynx. It usually presents as a polypoid mass and often at an early stage due to local obstructive symptoms.