Medical Doctors call it the forgotten cancer: Here’s what you need to know about clear cell sarcoma
by: Dr. Mary Gillis, D.Ed.
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Jul 15, 2021 / 08:24 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) Clear cell sarcoma is one of the most puzzling types of cancers for doctors. It accounts for just 1% of all sarcomas.
According to the
National Cancer Instituteit is difficult to diagnose because signs and symptoms rarely appear. When the malignant tumors do appear–in areas such as the hands, feet and torso–they are painless. And oncologists can only detect this clear cell carcinoma under a microscope.
News 8 spoke with Dr. Todd Bertrand, orthopedic surgical oncologist at Franciscan Health Cancer Center, about what to look for.
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Mar 10, 2021 / 06:42 AM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) A life-saving procedure for some local lung cancer patients is taking place at Franciscan Health. That particular disease is hard to survive, often because it’s hard to catch early.
Traditionally, there has been a challenge in biopsying small growths in the lung. Patients with an increased risk of developing lung cancer undergo a CT scan for screening. If cancer starts developing, it’s normally a very small and far-out spot on the lung. Before now, the approach was to follow that spot with repeat scans and make sure it doesn’t grow. Now, there’s a new procedure that uses robotic technology and allows doctors to probe hard-to-reach spots.