Soft tissue cancer accounts for around two percent of all new cancer cases in adults in Germany. Malignant tumors, so-called soft tissue sarcomas, rarely develop.
Men are more often affected by soft tissue cancer than women and the prognosis is rather poor. Anyone who notices possible signs of a soft tissue tumor should go to the doctor quickly. The earlier the diagnosis, the greater the chances of recovery. Soft tissue tumors can occur in almost any area of the body and are usually benign.