Mięsak tłuszczakowaty
Epidemiologia

Mięsak tłuszczakowaty (liposarcoma) stanowi 13-20% mięsaków tkanek miękkich u dorosłych, z roczną zachorowalnością około 2,5 przypadków na milion populacji i skorygowaną względem wieku 1,08/100 000 osobolat (95% CI 1,06-1,10). Występuje głównie u osób w wieku 50-65 lat, częściej u mężczyzn (60% przypadków) i osób rasy kaukaskiej (82-86%). Czynniki ryzyka obejmują wcześniejszą radioterapię (<5% przypadków), rodzinne zespoły nowotworowe, uszkodzenie układu limfatycznego oraz ekspozycję na chlorek winylu. WHO wyróżnia cztery główne podtypy histologiczne: dobrze zróżnicowany (WDLS, 31-33%), odróżnicowany (DDLS, ~20%), śluzowaty (MLS, ~19%) i pleomorficzny (PLS, 7-8%). Pięcioletnia przeżywalność różni się istotnie między podtypami, od 94,1% w włóknistym do 49,4% w odróżnicowanym, z najgorszym rokowaniem w DDLS, PLS i podtypach mieszanych.

Epidemiologia mięsaka tłuszczakowatego

Mięsak tłuszczakowaty (liposarcoma) jest jednym z najczęściej diagnozowanych mięsaków tkanek miękkich, stanowiąc około 13-20% wszystkich mięsaków tkanek miękkich u dorosłych.12 Z roczną zachorowalnością wynoszącą 2,5 przypadków na milion populacji, jest najczęstszym mięsakiem tkanek miękkich.3 Według danych z amerykańskiej bazy SEER (Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results), całkowita zachorowalność skorygowana względem wieku wynosi 1,08 (95% CI, 1,06-1,10) na 100 000 osobolat.4

W Stanach Zjednoczonych zachorowalność na mięsaka tłuszczakowatego wzrasta. Dane z lat 2001-2016 z programu SEER oraz połączonego programu SEER-National Program of Cancer Registries wykazały wzrost zachorowalności o 19%, ze średnim rocznym wzrostem o 1,43%.56 Ten wzrost był najbardziej zauważalny w grupach demograficznych wysokiego ryzyka, co sugeruje interakcję między czynnikami genetycznymi i modyfikowalnymi czynnikami niegenetycznymi.7

Rozkład demograficzny

Wiek: Mięsak tłuszczakowaty występuje głównie u osób dorosłych, ze średnim wiekiem zachorowania wynoszącym 50 lat.89 Zachorowalność wzrasta wraz z wiekiem, przy czym typowo diagnozuje się go u pacjentów w wieku 50-65 lat.1011 U dzieci mięsak tłuszczakowaty stanowi mniej niż 5% wszystkich mięsaków tkanek miękkich; zgłoszono mniej niż 60 przypadków u dzieci.12 Jest niezwykle rzadki u dzieci i bardzo rzadko występuje u młodzieży.13

Płeć: Mięsak tłuszczakowaty występuje nieco częściej u mężczyzn niż u kobiet.14 Mężczyźni stanowią około 60% nowych przypadków.1516 W analizie 11 162 przypadków mięsaka tłuszczakowatego z rejestru nowotworów SEER, mężczyźni stanowili 60% przypadków.17 Kompleksowa analiza wskazuje, że we wszystkich podtypach odsetek pacjentów płci męskiej jest znacząco wyższy niż pacjentów płci żeńskiej, a pacjenci płci męskiej mają ogólnie gorsze rokowanie niż pacjenci płci żeńskiej.18

Rasa: Mięsak tłuszczakowaty występuje głównie u osób rasy kaukaskiej.19 W badaniu SEER, 82% do 86% wszystkich przypadków mięsaka tłuszczakowatego wystąpiło u osób rasy białej.20 Jednakże inne dane wskazują, że mięsak tłuszczakowaty wpływa na osoby wszystkich grup etnicznych, ale nieco częściej występuje u osób pochodzenia afroamerykańskiego.21

Czynniki ryzyka

Obecnie nie ma powszechnie akceptowanych czynników ryzyka specyficznych dla mięsaka tłuszczakowatego.22 Podobnie jak w przypadku innych typów nowotworów, potencjalne czynniki ryzyka mięsaków tkanek miękkich obejmują:

  • Wcześniejszą radioterapię – radioterapia stosowana w leczeniu innych nowotworów zwiększa ryzyko rozwoju mięsaka tkanek miękkich, choć zdarza się to rzadko. Radioterapia odpowiada za mniej niż 5% wszystkich mięsaków.23
  • Rodzinne zespoły nowotworowe – niektóre rzadkie zaburzenia genetyczne mogą zwiększać ryzyko rozwoju mięsaka tłuszczakowatego.2425
  • Uszkodzenie układu limfatycznego26
  • Długotrwałe narażenie na pewne toksyczne substancje chemiczne – narażenie zawodowe na związek przemysłowy chlorek winylu, używany do produkcji tworzyw sztucznych, wiąże się ze zwiększonym ryzykiem rozwoju mięsaka tłuszczakowatego.2728

Podtypy mięsaka tłuszczakowatego i różnice w przeżywalności

Zgodnie z klasyfikacją Światowej Organizacji Zdrowia (WHO), mięsak tłuszczakowaty dzieli się na cztery główne podtypy w oparciu o cechy histologiczne:29

  • Dobrze zróżnicowany mięsak tłuszczakowaty (WDLS)/atypowe guzy tłuszczakowate (ALT) – stanowi 31-33% przypadków
  • Odróżnicowany mięsak tłuszczakowaty (DDLS) – stanowi około 20% przypadków
  • Mięsak tłuszczakowaty śluzowaty (MLS) – stanowi około 19% przypadków
  • Mięsak tłuszczakowaty pleomorficzny (PLS) – stanowi 7-8% przypadków

Mięsak tłuszczakowaty dobrze zróżnicowany (WDLS) jest najczęstszym podtypem zidentyfikowanym w badaniach.3031 Pięcioletnia przeżywalność różni się znacznie w zależności od podtypu:32

Podtyp mięsaka tłuszczakowatego Pięcioletnia przeżywalność
Włóknisty mięsak tłuszczakowaty 94,1%
Dobrze zróżnicowany (WDLS) 82,3%
Śluzowaty (MLS) 76,4%
Mieszany 62,8%
Z komórek okrągłych 54,9%
Pleomorficzny (PLS) 51,2%
Odróżnicowany (DDLS) 49,4%

Najniższą medianę przeżycia stwierdzono w podtypie odróżnicowanym, następnie pleomorficznym, z komórek okrągłych, mieszanym, dobrze zróżnicowanym i śluzowatym.33 Analiza przeżywalności wskazuje wyraźnie, że podtypy odróżnicowane i pleomorficzne wiążą się z gorszym rokowaniem, podczas gdy podtypy dobrze zróżnicowane i śluzowate mają stosunkowo korzystne rokowanie.34

Czynniki prognostyczne w podtypach

Dla każdego podtypu mięsaka tłuszczakowatego, znaczące czynniki prognostyczne obejmują:3536

  • Zajęcie przerzutowe – związane ze zmniejszonym przeżyciem we wszystkich podtypach37
  • Wiek – wiek powyżej 35 lat związany jest ze zmniejszonym przeżyciem w podtypach dobrze zróżnicowanym i śluzowatym38. Kompleksowa analiza wskazuje, że wraz ze wzrostem wieku pacjenta, rokowanie znacząco się pogarsza. W podtypach WDLPS, DDLPS i PLPS różnica ta jest statystycznie istotna dopiero gdy wiek pacjentów przekracza 50 lat, a w MLPS próg ten wynosi 25 lat.39
  • Stopień zaawansowania guza – związany ze zmniejszonym przeżyciem w podtypach dobrze zróżnicowanym, śluzowatym, mieszanym i z komórek okrągłych40. Badania wykazały, że stopień zaawansowania patologicznego guza jest istotnym czynnikiem ryzyka dla rokowania pacjentów z mięsakiem tkanek miękkich.41
  • Wielkość guza – zidentyfikowana jako niezależny czynnik prognostyczny dla pacjentów z mięsakiem tłuszczakowatym.42
  • Radioterapia – pacjenci poddani radioterapii wykazują tendencję do lepszej przeżywalności ogólnej, ale w podtypie WDLPS obecność lub brak radioterapii nie jest istotnie skorelowana z rokowaniem pacjenta.43

Monitorowanie i nadzór nad mięsakiem tłuszczakowatym

Ze względu na różnorodne wzorce nawrotów między podtypami histologicznymi, istnieją znaczące wyzwania w tworzeniu zaleceń dotyczących nadzoru nad mięsakami tkanek miękkich.44 Historia naturalna mięsaka tkanek miękkich jest w dużej mierze determinowana przez podtyp histologiczny guza i anatomiczne miejsce pochodzenia.45

Mięsak tłuszczakowaty pozostaje rzadkim nowotworem złośliwym, nawet w ośrodkach specjalizujących się w leczeniu nowotworów, co utrudnia tworzenie skutecznych strategii nadzoru.46 Przy rozważaniu czynników prognostycznych, które mogą pomóc w budowaniu programów nadzoru, wiele grup zgłosiło, że stopień zaawansowania patologicznego guza jest jednym z najbardziej predykcyjnych czynników dla wyższych wskaźników nawrotów.47

Specyficzne podejście do nadzoru dla podtypów

W świetle tych danych, proponuje się stosowanie protokołów specyficznych dla danego guza w pooperacyjnym nadzorze, skupiających się na podtypie histologicznym każdego guza, zamiast używania stopnia histologicznego jako głównej zmiennej do tworzenia programów nadzoru dla wszystkich 75 podtypów mięsaka.48

Dla pacjentów z mięsakiem tłuszczakowatym zaotrzewnowym, wysokiej rozdzielczości CT jamy brzusznej i miednicy z kontrastem jest krytyczne jako część początkowej oceny.49 Większość ośrodków zajmujących się mięsakami zaleca, aby badanie CT jamy brzusznej/miednicy o wysokiej rozdzielczości z kontrastem było wykonywane co 4 do 6 miesięcy przez pierwsze 2 do 3 lat, a następnie co 6 miesięcy do roku przez co najmniej 5 lat.50 Co ważne, zaleca się pooperacyjne bazowe badanie CT w celu ustalenia braku choroby resztkowej.51

W przypadku choroby nawrotowej czas interwencji chirurgicznej powinien być omówiony w środowisku multidyscyplinarnym, uwzględniając zachowanie choroby, czynniki kliniczne, takie jak objawy pacjenta oraz zagrożenie dla narządów i krytycznych struktur.52

Szczególne wzorce nadzoru dla mięsaka tłuszczakowatego śluzowatego

Mięsak tłuszczakowaty śluzowaty (MLS) ma szczególną skłonność do przerzutów pozapłucnych.53 Tomografia komputerowa (CT) klatki piersiowej, jamy brzusznej i miednicy stała się akceptowaną praktyką nadzoru, jednak ostatnie badania sugerują, że może to być niewystarczające.54

Ze względu na chorobę przerzutową zidentyfikowaną poza obrazowaniem nadzorczym u 58% pacjentów, różnorodność lokalizacji oraz znaczące niepowodzenie CT i scyntygrafii kości w identyfikacji przerzutów do kości, kwestionuje się adekwatność badania CT do nadzoru nad MLS.55 Sugeruje się rozważenie zastosowania rezonansu magnetycznego całego ciała (WBMRI) do wykrywania przerzutów w MLS.56

WBMRI został niedawno zalecany jako opcja obrazowania do stadiowania i nadzoru pacjentów z mięsakiem tłuszczakowatym śluzowatym. Nadzór WBMRI zmodyfikował leczenie u około 75% pacjentów z przerzutowym mięsakiem tłuszczakowatym śluzowatym i był związany z poprawą przeżywalności.57 Zaobserwowano szereg opóźnionych przerzutów, co sugeruje potrzebę wydłużenia okresu nadzoru WBMRI.58

Wnioski i implikacje dla monitorowania klinicznego

Mięsak tłuszczakowaty, mimo że charakteryzuje się powolnym wzrostem i zwykle brakiem bólu, ma potencjalnie śmiertelny charakter, a rokowanie i czynniki prognostyczne dla każdego podtypu znacznie się różnią.59 Najgorsze wyniki można przewidzieć wśród podtypów odróżnicowanego, pleomorficznego i mieszanego.60

Ważne klinicznie implikacje dla nadzoru nad mięsakiem tłuszczakowatym obejmują:

  • Rozpoznawanie podtypów – każdy podtyp powinien być oceniany jako odrębny proces chorobowy o zmiennym rokowaniu61
  • Zindywidualizowane podejście – przeżywalność i czynniki prognostyczne różnią się między głównymi podtypami mięsaka tłuszczakowatego, wymagając zindywidualizowanej analizy dla każdego podtypu62
  • Długotrwały nadzór – rutynowy nadzór pacjenta po początkowej diagnozie powinien trwać co najmniej 10 lat w przypadku mięsaka tłuszczakowatego pleomorficznego63
  • Specjalistyczna opieka – badania wykazały, że kierowanie pacjentów z podejrzeniem mięsaka tkanek miękkich do ośrodka specjalistycznego w celu diagnostyki prowadzi do lepszych wyników, mniejszej ilości przerzutów i ogólnie mniejszej liczby wycięć64
  • Zwiększona świadomość drugiego nowotworu pierwotnego – pacjenci z WDLS/DDLS mają zwiększone ryzyko drugiego nowotworu pierwotnego, szczególnie wśród mężczyzn zdiagnozowanych w wieku poniżej 50 lat65

Dane dotyczące zwiększającej się zapadalności na mięsaka tłuszczakowatego podkreślają znaczenie zwiększania świadomości tej tendencji w celu zachęcenia do badań epidemiologicznych dotyczących jego czynników ryzyka i podkreślenia znaczenia ogólnokrajowego nadzoru nad rzadkimi nowotworami.66 W tym kontekście kluczowe jest wielodyscyplinarne podejście do zarządzania mięsakiem tłuszczakowatym, angażujące onkologów, chirurgów, radiologów, patologów i potencjalnie innych specjalistów, aby zapewnić kompleksową opiekę uwzględniającą unikalne cechy guza i ogólny stan zdrowia pacjenta.67

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    Sarcomas are a heterogeneous group of neoplasms that develop from bone and soft tissue. Approximately 80% of sarcomas affect soft tissue, with liposarcoma being one of the most common types, accounting for approximately 13-20% of all soft-tissue sarcomas. […] This review discusses the epidemiology, pathology, and treatment options currently available for liposarcoma. […] Sarcoma diagnosis is challenging because of its rarity, intrinsic complexity, and diagnostic technological complexity. Sarcomas are misdiagnosed in approximately 30% of cases, leading to delays in diagnosis and access to appropriate therapy and clinical trials. Furthermore, treatment options are limited for those diagnosed with liposarcoma.
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    Liposarcomas (LSs) are rare mesenchymal soft-tissue sarcomas that are thought to arise from cells in the lipocyte lineages in soft tissues. LSs account for ~13–20% of all soft-tissue sarcomas and are the most common soft-tissue sarcoma worldwide. In the United States, LS incidence is increasing. Data between 2001 and 2016 from the US Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Result (SEER) program and the combined SEER–National Program of Cancer Registries showed an increase in LS diagnosis by 19%, with an annual increase of 1.43%. The average age at diagnosis is 50 years of age, and the incidence increases with age. Men account for most new cases (~60%), and LS is found predominantly in Caucasians. There are currently no widely accepted LS-specific risk factors. However, as with other types of cancers, potential risk factors for soft-tissue sarcomas include prior radiation, familial cancer syndromes, lymphatic system damage, and long-term exposure to certain toxic chemicals.
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    Liposarcoma occurs in three main biologic forms: (1) well-differentiated liposarcoma; (2) myxoid and/or round cell; and (3) pleomorphic. The latter is a rare high-grade type with a high recurrence rate and poor prognosis. […] Soft tissue sarcomas occur in approximately 5000 patients in the United States per year. Overall, liposarcomas account for less than 20% of all soft tissue sarcomas, and the average patient age at presentation is 50 years. However, in children, liposarcomas account for less than 5% of all soft tissue sarcomas; fewer than 60 cases in children have been reported. […] With an annual incidence of 2.5 cases per million population, liposarcoma is the most common soft tissue sarcoma, accounting for approximately 17% of all soft tissue sarcomas and 3% of all liposarcomas in the head and neck region (usually the neck and the cheek).
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    Our analysis examines liposarcoma distribution by demographic and tumor characteristics as well as estimates of age-adjusted incidence rates. […] The overall age-adjusted incidence rates were estimated as 1.08 (95% CI, 1.06–1.10) and 1.01 (95% CI, 1.00–1.02) per 100,000 person-years, from SEER and CNPCR, respectively. […] The most alarming finding was the increasing liposarcoma rates from 2001 to 2016, identified by both SEER and CNPCR. […] The annual increase of liposarcoma incidence (APC) was estimated as 1.77% (95% CI, 1.21–2.33) and 1.43% (95% CI, 1.12–1.74) by SEER and CNPCR, respectively. […] The increase in incidence was mostly pronounced in high-risk demographic subgroups, suggesting an interaction between genetic and non-genetic modifiable risk factors that may play a role in liposarcoma etiology. […] The impact of the presented data is in raising awareness of the increasing liposarcoma incidence to encourage epidemiological research of its risk factors and to emphasize the importance of nationwide cancer surveillance of rare cancers.
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    Liposarcomas (LSs) are rare mesenchymal soft-tissue sarcomas that are thought to arise from cells in the lipocyte lineages in soft tissues. LSs account for ~13–20% of all soft-tissue sarcomas and are the most common soft-tissue sarcoma worldwide. In the United States, LS incidence is increasing. Data between 2001 and 2016 from the US Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Result (SEER) program and the combined SEER–National Program of Cancer Registries showed an increase in LS diagnosis by 19%, with an annual increase of 1.43%. The average age at diagnosis is 50 years of age, and the incidence increases with age. Men account for most new cases (~60%), and LS is found predominantly in Caucasians. There are currently no widely accepted LS-specific risk factors. However, as with other types of cancers, potential risk factors for soft-tissue sarcomas include prior radiation, familial cancer syndromes, lymphatic system damage, and long-term exposure to certain toxic chemicals.
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    Our analysis examines liposarcoma distribution by demographic and tumor characteristics as well as estimates of age-adjusted incidence rates. […] The overall age-adjusted incidence rates were estimated as 1.08 (95% CI, 1.06–1.10) and 1.01 (95% CI, 1.00–1.02) per 100,000 person-years, from SEER and CNPCR, respectively. […] The most alarming finding was the increasing liposarcoma rates from 2001 to 2016, identified by both SEER and CNPCR. […] The annual increase of liposarcoma incidence (APC) was estimated as 1.77% (95% CI, 1.21–2.33) and 1.43% (95% CI, 1.12–1.74) by SEER and CNPCR, respectively. […] The increase in incidence was mostly pronounced in high-risk demographic subgroups, suggesting an interaction between genetic and non-genetic modifiable risk factors that may play a role in liposarcoma etiology. […] The impact of the presented data is in raising awareness of the increasing liposarcoma incidence to encourage epidemiological research of its risk factors and to emphasize the importance of nationwide cancer surveillance of rare cancers.
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    Our analysis examines liposarcoma distribution by demographic and tumor characteristics as well as estimates of age-adjusted incidence rates. […] The overall age-adjusted incidence rates were estimated as 1.08 (95% CI, 1.06–1.10) and 1.01 (95% CI, 1.00–1.02) per 100,000 person-years, from SEER and CNPCR, respectively. […] The most alarming finding was the increasing liposarcoma rates from 2001 to 2016, identified by both SEER and CNPCR. […] The annual increase of liposarcoma incidence (APC) was estimated as 1.77% (95% CI, 1.21–2.33) and 1.43% (95% CI, 1.12–1.74) by SEER and CNPCR, respectively. […] The increase in incidence was mostly pronounced in high-risk demographic subgroups, suggesting an interaction between genetic and non-genetic modifiable risk factors that may play a role in liposarcoma etiology. […] The impact of the presented data is in raising awareness of the increasing liposarcoma incidence to encourage epidemiological research of its risk factors and to emphasize the importance of nationwide cancer surveillance of rare cancers.
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    Liposarcomas (LSs) are rare mesenchymal soft-tissue sarcomas that are thought to arise from cells in the lipocyte lineages in soft tissues. LSs account for ~13–20% of all soft-tissue sarcomas and are the most common soft-tissue sarcoma worldwide. In the United States, LS incidence is increasing. Data between 2001 and 2016 from the US Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Result (SEER) program and the combined SEER–National Program of Cancer Registries showed an increase in LS diagnosis by 19%, with an annual increase of 1.43%. The average age at diagnosis is 50 years of age, and the incidence increases with age. Men account for most new cases (~60%), and LS is found predominantly in Caucasians. There are currently no widely accepted LS-specific risk factors. However, as with other types of cancers, potential risk factors for soft-tissue sarcomas include prior radiation, familial cancer syndromes, lymphatic system damage, and long-term exposure to certain toxic chemicals.
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    Liposarcoma isn’t common. It’s a rare form of soft tissue sarcoma, which affects approximately 4 in 100,000 people in the U.S. each year. Liposarcoma affects 1 in 100,000 people in the U.S. each year. […] Liposarcoma typically affects more men than women. It’s often found in men between ages 50 and 65, but one type of liposarcoma affects people ages 35 to 55. […] Unfortunately, you may not be able to prevent liposarcoma, particularly if you have an inherited condition that increases your risk of developing the condition. You can reduce your risk of soft tissue cancers by avoiding long-term exposure to radiation and toxic chemicals such as vinyl chloride. […] There are several types of liposarcoma with very different prognoses. If you have this condition, your healthcare provider is your best resource for information. […] Once you’ve completed treatment, your provider will monitor your overall health and watch for any signs of new tumors. They may recommend regular follow-up appointments for at least 10 years.
  • #11 Liposarcoma: Practice Essentials, Background, Pathophysiology
    https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/987446-overview
    Liposarcomas are slightly more common in males than in females. […] The mean patient age at onset is 50 years. Although liposarcomas account for about 17% of all soft tissue sarcomas, they are involved in only 4% of childhood soft tissue sarcomas. Cases of liposarcoma are reported in young adults and teenagers, but cases in children are rare.
  • #12 Liposarcoma: Practice Essentials, Background, Pathophysiology
    https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/987446-overview
    Liposarcoma occurs in three main biologic forms: (1) well-differentiated liposarcoma; (2) myxoid and/or round cell; and (3) pleomorphic. The latter is a rare high-grade type with a high recurrence rate and poor prognosis. […] Soft tissue sarcomas occur in approximately 5000 patients in the United States per year. Overall, liposarcomas account for less than 20% of all soft tissue sarcomas, and the average patient age at presentation is 50 years. However, in children, liposarcomas account for less than 5% of all soft tissue sarcomas; fewer than 60 cases in children have been reported. […] With an annual incidence of 2.5 cases per million population, liposarcoma is the most common soft tissue sarcoma, accounting for approximately 17% of all soft tissue sarcomas and 3% of all liposarcomas in the head and neck region (usually the neck and the cheek).
  • #13 Liposarcoma | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
    https://radiopaedia.org/articles/liposarcoma?lang=us
    Liposarcomas are typically found in adults, typically between the ages of 40 and 60, and are exceedingly rare in children. […] Extremity liposarcomas, especially when well differentiated (atypical lipoma or atypical intramuscular lipoma) are indolent but nonetheless have a tendency to locally recur (0-69% of the time 2). The rate of recurrence is higher for deep lesions compared to superficial ones. […] High-grade lesions, especially those of the retroperitoneum, have a poor prognosis, with a recurrence rate of ~75% (range 63-91%) 2.
  • #14 Liposarcoma: Practice Essentials, Background, Pathophysiology
    https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/987446-overview
    Liposarcomas are slightly more common in males than in females. […] The mean patient age at onset is 50 years. Although liposarcomas account for about 17% of all soft tissue sarcomas, they are involved in only 4% of childhood soft tissue sarcomas. Cases of liposarcoma are reported in young adults and teenagers, but cases in children are rare.
  • #15 Liposarcoma: A Journey into a Rare Tumor’s Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Pathophysiology, and Limitations of Current Therapies
    https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/16/22/3858
    Liposarcomas (LSs) are rare mesenchymal soft-tissue sarcomas that are thought to arise from cells in the lipocyte lineages in soft tissues. LSs account for ~13–20% of all soft-tissue sarcomas and are the most common soft-tissue sarcoma worldwide. In the United States, LS incidence is increasing. Data between 2001 and 2016 from the US Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Result (SEER) program and the combined SEER–National Program of Cancer Registries showed an increase in LS diagnosis by 19%, with an annual increase of 1.43%. The average age at diagnosis is 50 years of age, and the incidence increases with age. Men account for most new cases (~60%), and LS is found predominantly in Caucasians. There are currently no widely accepted LS-specific risk factors. However, as with other types of cancers, potential risk factors for soft-tissue sarcomas include prior radiation, familial cancer syndromes, lymphatic system damage, and long-term exposure to certain toxic chemicals.
  • #16 Liposarcoma Causes: Genetics, Radiation, Vinyl Chloride
    https://www.verywellhealth.com/liposarcoma-causes-5202910
    Men are slightly more likely to develop liposarcoma than women. In an analysis of 11,162 liposarcoma cases in the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Result (SEER) cancer registry, men accounted for 60% of liposarcoma cases, with the average age of onset between 50 and 65. […] In the SEER study, 82% to 86% of all liposarcoma cases occurred in White people. More research is needed to understand the influence of genetic, lifestyle, and environmental factors in liposarcoma. […] Radiation given to treat other cancers has been shown to increase the risk of developing soft tissue sarcoma, such as liposarcoma. However, this is rare. Radiation exposure accounts for less than 5% of all sarcomas. […] Occupational exposure to the industrial compound vinyl chloride, which is used to make plastic, has been associated with an increased risk of developing liposarcoma. […] Certain risk factors, including being male, having prior exposure to radiation (such as during treatment for an earlier cancer), occupational exposure to industrial chemicals (particularly vinyl chloride), and having a familial cancer syndrome, may raise your likelihood of developing liposarcoma.
  • #17 Liposarcoma Causes: Genetics, Radiation, Vinyl Chloride
    https://www.verywellhealth.com/liposarcoma-causes-5202910
    Men are slightly more likely to develop liposarcoma than women. In an analysis of 11,162 liposarcoma cases in the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Result (SEER) cancer registry, men accounted for 60% of liposarcoma cases, with the average age of onset between 50 and 65. […] In the SEER study, 82% to 86% of all liposarcoma cases occurred in White people. More research is needed to understand the influence of genetic, lifestyle, and environmental factors in liposarcoma. […] Radiation given to treat other cancers has been shown to increase the risk of developing soft tissue sarcoma, such as liposarcoma. However, this is rare. Radiation exposure accounts for less than 5% of all sarcomas. […] Occupational exposure to the industrial compound vinyl chloride, which is used to make plastic, has been associated with an increased risk of developing liposarcoma. […] Certain risk factors, including being male, having prior exposure to radiation (such as during treatment for an earlier cancer), occupational exposure to industrial chemicals (particularly vinyl chloride), and having a familial cancer syndrome, may raise your likelihood of developing liposarcoma.
  • #18 Survival and prognostic factors among different types of liposarcomas based on SEER database | Scientific Reports
    https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-85937-9
    To date, there is a dearth of sufficient and robust data to analyze the demographic predilections and prognostic disparities of different pathological subtypes of liposarcoma within the SEER database. […] Our study has revealed significant differences in survival and prognostic factors among the four subtypes of synovial sarcoma. […] The estimated median survival times of different subtypes of synovial sarcoma vary substantially. […] Comprehensive analysis indicates that as patient age increases, prognosis deteriorates significantly. […] However, when analyzing each subtype separately, we found that in the subtypes of WDLPS, DDLPS, and PLPS, this difference is statistically significant only when the patients age exceeds 50 years. […] In MLPS the threshold is 25 years. […] In all subtypes, the proportion of male patients is significantly higher than that of female patients, and in the comprehensive analysis of the four subtypes, male patients generally have a poorer prognosis than female patients.
  • #19 Liposarcoma: A Journey into a Rare Tumor’s Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Pathophysiology, and Limitations of Current Therapies
    https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/16/22/3858
    Liposarcomas (LSs) are rare mesenchymal soft-tissue sarcomas that are thought to arise from cells in the lipocyte lineages in soft tissues. LSs account for ~13–20% of all soft-tissue sarcomas and are the most common soft-tissue sarcoma worldwide. In the United States, LS incidence is increasing. Data between 2001 and 2016 from the US Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Result (SEER) program and the combined SEER–National Program of Cancer Registries showed an increase in LS diagnosis by 19%, with an annual increase of 1.43%. The average age at diagnosis is 50 years of age, and the incidence increases with age. Men account for most new cases (~60%), and LS is found predominantly in Caucasians. There are currently no widely accepted LS-specific risk factors. However, as with other types of cancers, potential risk factors for soft-tissue sarcomas include prior radiation, familial cancer syndromes, lymphatic system damage, and long-term exposure to certain toxic chemicals.
  • #20 Liposarcoma Causes: Genetics, Radiation, Vinyl Chloride
    https://www.verywellhealth.com/liposarcoma-causes-5202910
    Men are slightly more likely to develop liposarcoma than women. In an analysis of 11,162 liposarcoma cases in the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Result (SEER) cancer registry, men accounted for 60% of liposarcoma cases, with the average age of onset between 50 and 65. […] In the SEER study, 82% to 86% of all liposarcoma cases occurred in White people. More research is needed to understand the influence of genetic, lifestyle, and environmental factors in liposarcoma. […] Radiation given to treat other cancers has been shown to increase the risk of developing soft tissue sarcoma, such as liposarcoma. However, this is rare. Radiation exposure accounts for less than 5% of all sarcomas. […] Occupational exposure to the industrial compound vinyl chloride, which is used to make plastic, has been associated with an increased risk of developing liposarcoma. […] Certain risk factors, including being male, having prior exposure to radiation (such as during treatment for an earlier cancer), occupational exposure to industrial chemicals (particularly vinyl chloride), and having a familial cancer syndrome, may raise your likelihood of developing liposarcoma.
  • #21 Liposarcoma epidemiology and demographics – wikidoc
    https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Liposarcoma_epidemiology_and_demographics
    Liposarcoma is the second most common type of all soft tissue sarcomas in adults. The incidence of liposarcoma was estimated to be 0.25 cases per 100,000 individuals. Men are slightly more affected with liposarcoma than women. It is most frequent in middle-aged and older adults. The incidence of liposarcoma was estimated to be 0.25 cases per 100,000 individuals. Liposarcoma affects people of all ethnic groups but slightly more in the people from black ethnic background. […] The incidence of liposarcoma was estimated to be 0.25 cases per 100,000 individuals. […] Liposarcoma most frequently occurs in the middle-aged and older adults (age 40 and above). […] Tumors of adult life have a median age of 55 – 60 years. […] Men are slightly more affected with liposarcoma than women. […] Liposarcoma affects people of all ethnic groups but slightly more in the people from black ethnic background.
  • #22 Liposarcoma: A Journey into a Rare Tumor’s Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Pathophysiology, and Limitations of Current Therapies
    https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/16/22/3858
    Liposarcomas (LSs) are rare mesenchymal soft-tissue sarcomas that are thought to arise from cells in the lipocyte lineages in soft tissues. LSs account for ~13–20% of all soft-tissue sarcomas and are the most common soft-tissue sarcoma worldwide. In the United States, LS incidence is increasing. Data between 2001 and 2016 from the US Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Result (SEER) program and the combined SEER–National Program of Cancer Registries showed an increase in LS diagnosis by 19%, with an annual increase of 1.43%. The average age at diagnosis is 50 years of age, and the incidence increases with age. Men account for most new cases (~60%), and LS is found predominantly in Caucasians. There are currently no widely accepted LS-specific risk factors. However, as with other types of cancers, potential risk factors for soft-tissue sarcomas include prior radiation, familial cancer syndromes, lymphatic system damage, and long-term exposure to certain toxic chemicals.
  • #23 Liposarcoma Causes: Genetics, Radiation, Vinyl Chloride
    https://www.verywellhealth.com/liposarcoma-causes-5202910
    Men are slightly more likely to develop liposarcoma than women. In an analysis of 11,162 liposarcoma cases in the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Result (SEER) cancer registry, men accounted for 60% of liposarcoma cases, with the average age of onset between 50 and 65. […] In the SEER study, 82% to 86% of all liposarcoma cases occurred in White people. More research is needed to understand the influence of genetic, lifestyle, and environmental factors in liposarcoma. […] Radiation given to treat other cancers has been shown to increase the risk of developing soft tissue sarcoma, such as liposarcoma. However, this is rare. Radiation exposure accounts for less than 5% of all sarcomas. […] Occupational exposure to the industrial compound vinyl chloride, which is used to make plastic, has been associated with an increased risk of developing liposarcoma. […] Certain risk factors, including being male, having prior exposure to radiation (such as during treatment for an earlier cancer), occupational exposure to industrial chemicals (particularly vinyl chloride), and having a familial cancer syndrome, may raise your likelihood of developing liposarcoma.
  • #24 Liposarcoma: A Journey into a Rare Tumor’s Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Pathophysiology, and Limitations of Current Therapies
    https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/16/22/3858
    Liposarcomas (LSs) are rare mesenchymal soft-tissue sarcomas that are thought to arise from cells in the lipocyte lineages in soft tissues. LSs account for ~13–20% of all soft-tissue sarcomas and are the most common soft-tissue sarcoma worldwide. In the United States, LS incidence is increasing. Data between 2001 and 2016 from the US Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Result (SEER) program and the combined SEER–National Program of Cancer Registries showed an increase in LS diagnosis by 19%, with an annual increase of 1.43%. The average age at diagnosis is 50 years of age, and the incidence increases with age. Men account for most new cases (~60%), and LS is found predominantly in Caucasians. There are currently no widely accepted LS-specific risk factors. However, as with other types of cancers, potential risk factors for soft-tissue sarcomas include prior radiation, familial cancer syndromes, lymphatic system damage, and long-term exposure to certain toxic chemicals.
  • #25 Liposarcoma vs Lipoma – Cancer Therapy Advisor
    https://www.cancertherapyadvisor.com/factsheets/liposarcoma-vs-lipoma/
    Radiation therapy can be used before surgery to shrink the tumor before it is removed and/or after surgery to kill any remaining cancer cells. […] Chemotherapy usually is part of the treatment when the cancer has spread from the original site. […] Liposarcomas are not inherited. However, certain rare genetic disorders may increase the risk of developing a liposarcoma.
  • #26 Liposarcoma: A Journey into a Rare Tumor’s Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Pathophysiology, and Limitations of Current Therapies
    https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/16/22/3858
    Liposarcomas (LSs) are rare mesenchymal soft-tissue sarcomas that are thought to arise from cells in the lipocyte lineages in soft tissues. LSs account for ~13–20% of all soft-tissue sarcomas and are the most common soft-tissue sarcoma worldwide. In the United States, LS incidence is increasing. Data between 2001 and 2016 from the US Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Result (SEER) program and the combined SEER–National Program of Cancer Registries showed an increase in LS diagnosis by 19%, with an annual increase of 1.43%. The average age at diagnosis is 50 years of age, and the incidence increases with age. Men account for most new cases (~60%), and LS is found predominantly in Caucasians. There are currently no widely accepted LS-specific risk factors. However, as with other types of cancers, potential risk factors for soft-tissue sarcomas include prior radiation, familial cancer syndromes, lymphatic system damage, and long-term exposure to certain toxic chemicals.
  • #27 Liposarcoma: A Journey into a Rare Tumor’s Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Pathophysiology, and Limitations of Current Therapies
    https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/16/22/3858
    Liposarcomas (LSs) are rare mesenchymal soft-tissue sarcomas that are thought to arise from cells in the lipocyte lineages in soft tissues. LSs account for ~13–20% of all soft-tissue sarcomas and are the most common soft-tissue sarcoma worldwide. In the United States, LS incidence is increasing. Data between 2001 and 2016 from the US Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Result (SEER) program and the combined SEER–National Program of Cancer Registries showed an increase in LS diagnosis by 19%, with an annual increase of 1.43%. The average age at diagnosis is 50 years of age, and the incidence increases with age. Men account for most new cases (~60%), and LS is found predominantly in Caucasians. There are currently no widely accepted LS-specific risk factors. However, as with other types of cancers, potential risk factors for soft-tissue sarcomas include prior radiation, familial cancer syndromes, lymphatic system damage, and long-term exposure to certain toxic chemicals.
  • #28 Liposarcoma Causes: Genetics, Radiation, Vinyl Chloride
    https://www.verywellhealth.com/liposarcoma-causes-5202910
    Men are slightly more likely to develop liposarcoma than women. In an analysis of 11,162 liposarcoma cases in the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Result (SEER) cancer registry, men accounted for 60% of liposarcoma cases, with the average age of onset between 50 and 65. […] In the SEER study, 82% to 86% of all liposarcoma cases occurred in White people. More research is needed to understand the influence of genetic, lifestyle, and environmental factors in liposarcoma. […] Radiation given to treat other cancers has been shown to increase the risk of developing soft tissue sarcoma, such as liposarcoma. However, this is rare. Radiation exposure accounts for less than 5% of all sarcomas. […] Occupational exposure to the industrial compound vinyl chloride, which is used to make plastic, has been associated with an increased risk of developing liposarcoma. […] Certain risk factors, including being male, having prior exposure to radiation (such as during treatment for an earlier cancer), occupational exposure to industrial chemicals (particularly vinyl chloride), and having a familial cancer syndrome, may raise your likelihood of developing liposarcoma.
  • #29 Liposarcoma: A Journey into a Rare Tumor’s Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Pathophysiology, and Limitations of Current Therapies
    https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/16/22/3858
    The World Health Organization classifies over 100 soft-tissue sarcoma subtypes, which are characterized by distinct histologic and molecular profiles and variable clinical behavior. It classifies LSs into four subtypes based on histologic findings: well-differentiated LS (WDLS)/atypical lipomatous tumors (ALT), dedifferentiated LS (DDLS), myxoid LS (MLS), and pleomorphic LS (PLS). Based on US national surveillance databases, the most common subtype is WDLS/ALT, which accounts for 31–33% of LSs; among the other histologic subtypes, DDLS accounts for 20%, MLS for 19%, and PLS for 7–8%. […] Sarcoma diagnosis is challenging because of its rarity, intrinsic complexity, and diagnostic technological complexity. Sarcomas are misdiagnosed in approximately 30% of cases, leading to delays in diagnosis and access to appropriate therapy and clinical trials. Furthermore, treatment options are limited for those diagnosed with liposarcoma. This review discusses the epidemiology, pathology, and treatment options currently available for liposarcoma. […] Liposarcoma: A Journey into a Rare Tumor’s Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Pathophysiology, and Limitations of Current Therapies.
  • #30 Epidemiology and survival of liposarcoma and its subtypes: A dual database analysis
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7394804/
    The well-differentiated subtype was the most common subtype identified. Metastatic disease was associated with decreased survival across all subtypes and age 35 was associated with decreased survival in well-differentiated and myxoid subtypes. Tumor grade was associated with decreased survival in the well-differentiated, myxoid, mixed, and round cell subtypes. […] The lowest median survival was found in the de-differentiated subtype, followed by the pleomorphic, round cell, mixed, well-differentiated, and myxoid subtypes. […] Kaplan Meier analysis demonstrated that fibroblastic liposarcoma had the highest 5-year survival rate of 94.1%. Rate of 5-year survival was 82.3% for well-differentiated, 76.4% for myxoid, 62.8% for mixed, 54.9% for round cell, 51.2% for pleomorphic, and 49.4% for de-differentiated subtypes.
  • #31 Liposarcoma: A Journey into a Rare Tumor’s Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Pathophysiology, and Limitations of Current Therapies – University of Miami
    https://scholarship.miami.edu/esploro/outputs/journalArticle/Liposarcoma-A-Journey-into-a-Rare/991032463819002976
    Liposarcoma can be broadly classified into four different subtypes based on histologic examination: well-differentiated liposarcoma (WDLS)/atypical lipomatous tumors (ALT), dedifferentiated liposarcoma (DDLS), myxoid liposarcoma (MLS), and pleomorphic liposarcoma (PLS). […] WDLS/ALT is the most common liposarcoma subtype, accounting for approximately 31–33% of liposarcomas; DDLS accounts for 20%; MLS accounts for 19%; and PLS, the least common subtype, represents 7–8% of liposarcomas. […] Sarcoma diagnosis is challenging because of its rarity, intrinsic complexity, and diagnostic technological complexity. […] Sarcomas are misdiagnosed in approximately 30% of cases, leading to delays in diagnosis and access to appropriate therapy and clinical trials. […] Furthermore, treatment options are limited for those diagnosed with liposarcoma. […] This review discusses the epidemiology, pathology, and treatment options currently available for liposarcoma.
  • #32 Epidemiology and survival of liposarcoma and its subtypes: A dual database analysis
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7394804/
    The well-differentiated subtype was the most common subtype identified. Metastatic disease was associated with decreased survival across all subtypes and age 35 was associated with decreased survival in well-differentiated and myxoid subtypes. Tumor grade was associated with decreased survival in the well-differentiated, myxoid, mixed, and round cell subtypes. […] The lowest median survival was found in the de-differentiated subtype, followed by the pleomorphic, round cell, mixed, well-differentiated, and myxoid subtypes. […] Kaplan Meier analysis demonstrated that fibroblastic liposarcoma had the highest 5-year survival rate of 94.1%. Rate of 5-year survival was 82.3% for well-differentiated, 76.4% for myxoid, 62.8% for mixed, 54.9% for round cell, 51.2% for pleomorphic, and 49.4% for de-differentiated subtypes.
  • #33 Epidemiology and survival of liposarcoma and its subtypes: A dual database analysis
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7394804/
    The well-differentiated subtype was the most common subtype identified. Metastatic disease was associated with decreased survival across all subtypes and age 35 was associated with decreased survival in well-differentiated and myxoid subtypes. Tumor grade was associated with decreased survival in the well-differentiated, myxoid, mixed, and round cell subtypes. […] The lowest median survival was found in the de-differentiated subtype, followed by the pleomorphic, round cell, mixed, well-differentiated, and myxoid subtypes. […] Kaplan Meier analysis demonstrated that fibroblastic liposarcoma had the highest 5-year survival rate of 94.1%. Rate of 5-year survival was 82.3% for well-differentiated, 76.4% for myxoid, 62.8% for mixed, 54.9% for round cell, 51.2% for pleomorphic, and 49.4% for de-differentiated subtypes.
  • #34 Survival and prognostic factors among different types of liposarcomas based on SEER database | Scientific Reports
    https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-85937-9
    The aim of this study is to elucidate the disparities in survival and risk factors among different subtypes of liposarcoma, through analysis of epidemiological and prognostic data. […] The prognosis for different subtypes of liposarcoma and the associated factors such as age, tumor stage, intervention, gender, tumor grade, location, size, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, were retrieved from the database. […] Survival and prognostic factors vary among the major subtypes of liposarcoma, necessitating individualized analysis for each subtype. […] Poorer outcomes can be anticipated in the dedifferentiated and pleomorphic subtypes, while well-differentiated and myxoid liposarcomas exhibit relatively favorable prognoses. […] The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database compiles cancer incidence data from 18 national cancer registries, representing approximately 36.6% of the total population of the United States.
  • #35 Epidemiology and survival of liposarcoma and its subtypes: A dual database analysis
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7394804/
    For each subtype, metastatic involvement as well as higher grading are significantly associated with worse outcomes, which corroborates with existing literature. […] Though slow-growing and painless, liposarcoma has the potential to be deadly, and each subtype should be evaluated as a distinct disease process with variable prognosis. The worst outcomes can be expected among the de-differentiated, pleomorphic, and mixed subtypes.
  • #36 Survival and prognostic factors among different types of liposarcomas based on SEER database | Scientific Reports
    https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-85937-9
    Previous studies have demonstrated that the pathological grade of the tumor is a significant risk factor for the prognosis of patients with soft tissue sarcoma, and our study corroborates this finding. […] Tumor size has been identified as an independent prognostic factor for patients with liposarcoma in previous studies. […] In our overall data analysis, we also found that patients who received radiotherapy tended to have better survival. […] However, our subgroup analysis results indicated that in WDLPS, the presence or absence of radiotherapy is not significantly correlated with patient prognosis. […] In conclusion, although liposarcoma is typically characterized by pain symptoms and slow growth, it has a potentially fatal nature, and the prognosis and prognostic factors of each subtype of liposarcoma vary.
  • #37 Epidemiology and survival of liposarcoma and its subtypes: A dual database analysis
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7394804/
    The well-differentiated subtype was the most common subtype identified. Metastatic disease was associated with decreased survival across all subtypes and age 35 was associated with decreased survival in well-differentiated and myxoid subtypes. Tumor grade was associated with decreased survival in the well-differentiated, myxoid, mixed, and round cell subtypes. […] The lowest median survival was found in the de-differentiated subtype, followed by the pleomorphic, round cell, mixed, well-differentiated, and myxoid subtypes. […] Kaplan Meier analysis demonstrated that fibroblastic liposarcoma had the highest 5-year survival rate of 94.1%. Rate of 5-year survival was 82.3% for well-differentiated, 76.4% for myxoid, 62.8% for mixed, 54.9% for round cell, 51.2% for pleomorphic, and 49.4% for de-differentiated subtypes.
  • #38 Epidemiology and survival of liposarcoma and its subtypes: A dual database analysis
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7394804/
    The well-differentiated subtype was the most common subtype identified. Metastatic disease was associated with decreased survival across all subtypes and age 35 was associated with decreased survival in well-differentiated and myxoid subtypes. Tumor grade was associated with decreased survival in the well-differentiated, myxoid, mixed, and round cell subtypes. […] The lowest median survival was found in the de-differentiated subtype, followed by the pleomorphic, round cell, mixed, well-differentiated, and myxoid subtypes. […] Kaplan Meier analysis demonstrated that fibroblastic liposarcoma had the highest 5-year survival rate of 94.1%. Rate of 5-year survival was 82.3% for well-differentiated, 76.4% for myxoid, 62.8% for mixed, 54.9% for round cell, 51.2% for pleomorphic, and 49.4% for de-differentiated subtypes.
  • #39 Survival and prognostic factors among different types of liposarcomas based on SEER database | Scientific Reports
    https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-85937-9
    To date, there is a dearth of sufficient and robust data to analyze the demographic predilections and prognostic disparities of different pathological subtypes of liposarcoma within the SEER database. […] Our study has revealed significant differences in survival and prognostic factors among the four subtypes of synovial sarcoma. […] The estimated median survival times of different subtypes of synovial sarcoma vary substantially. […] Comprehensive analysis indicates that as patient age increases, prognosis deteriorates significantly. […] However, when analyzing each subtype separately, we found that in the subtypes of WDLPS, DDLPS, and PLPS, this difference is statistically significant only when the patients age exceeds 50 years. […] In MLPS the threshold is 25 years. […] In all subtypes, the proportion of male patients is significantly higher than that of female patients, and in the comprehensive analysis of the four subtypes, male patients generally have a poorer prognosis than female patients.
  • #40 Epidemiology and survival of liposarcoma and its subtypes: A dual database analysis
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7394804/
    The well-differentiated subtype was the most common subtype identified. Metastatic disease was associated with decreased survival across all subtypes and age 35 was associated with decreased survival in well-differentiated and myxoid subtypes. Tumor grade was associated with decreased survival in the well-differentiated, myxoid, mixed, and round cell subtypes. […] The lowest median survival was found in the de-differentiated subtype, followed by the pleomorphic, round cell, mixed, well-differentiated, and myxoid subtypes. […] Kaplan Meier analysis demonstrated that fibroblastic liposarcoma had the highest 5-year survival rate of 94.1%. Rate of 5-year survival was 82.3% for well-differentiated, 76.4% for myxoid, 62.8% for mixed, 54.9% for round cell, 51.2% for pleomorphic, and 49.4% for de-differentiated subtypes.
  • #41 Survival and prognostic factors among different types of liposarcomas based on SEER database | Scientific Reports
    https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-85937-9
    Previous studies have demonstrated that the pathological grade of the tumor is a significant risk factor for the prognosis of patients with soft tissue sarcoma, and our study corroborates this finding. […] Tumor size has been identified as an independent prognostic factor for patients with liposarcoma in previous studies. […] In our overall data analysis, we also found that patients who received radiotherapy tended to have better survival. […] However, our subgroup analysis results indicated that in WDLPS, the presence or absence of radiotherapy is not significantly correlated with patient prognosis. […] In conclusion, although liposarcoma is typically characterized by pain symptoms and slow growth, it has a potentially fatal nature, and the prognosis and prognostic factors of each subtype of liposarcoma vary.
  • #42 Survival and prognostic factors among different types of liposarcomas based on SEER database | Scientific Reports
    https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-85937-9
    Previous studies have demonstrated that the pathological grade of the tumor is a significant risk factor for the prognosis of patients with soft tissue sarcoma, and our study corroborates this finding. […] Tumor size has been identified as an independent prognostic factor for patients with liposarcoma in previous studies. […] In our overall data analysis, we also found that patients who received radiotherapy tended to have better survival. […] However, our subgroup analysis results indicated that in WDLPS, the presence or absence of radiotherapy is not significantly correlated with patient prognosis. […] In conclusion, although liposarcoma is typically characterized by pain symptoms and slow growth, it has a potentially fatal nature, and the prognosis and prognostic factors of each subtype of liposarcoma vary.
  • #43 Survival and prognostic factors among different types of liposarcomas based on SEER database | Scientific Reports
    https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-85937-9
    Previous studies have demonstrated that the pathological grade of the tumor is a significant risk factor for the prognosis of patients with soft tissue sarcoma, and our study corroborates this finding. […] Tumor size has been identified as an independent prognostic factor for patients with liposarcoma in previous studies. […] In our overall data analysis, we also found that patients who received radiotherapy tended to have better survival. […] However, our subgroup analysis results indicated that in WDLPS, the presence or absence of radiotherapy is not significantly correlated with patient prognosis. […] In conclusion, although liposarcoma is typically characterized by pain symptoms and slow growth, it has a potentially fatal nature, and the prognosis and prognostic factors of each subtype of liposarcoma vary.
  • #44 Post-operative surveillance in soft tissue sarcoma: using tumorspecific recurrence patterns to direct approach – Zaidi – Chinese Clinical Oncology
    https://cco.amegroups.org/article/view/20903/html
    Significant challenges exist in creating surveillance recommendations for soft tissue sarcomas (STS) given the vast heterogeneity of recurrence patterns between histologic subtypes. […] Although surveillance protocols have been developed in parallel with our growing knowledge of cancer biology, many of these surveillance programs lack evidence for their effectiveness in detecting local or distant recurrences at a treatable stage. This is especially true in soft tissue sarcoma (STS), where the complex heterogeneity of the disease presents particular challenges in crafting effective surveillance strategies. […] The natural history of STS is determined largely by the histologic subtype of tumor and the anatomic site of origin. […] In an effort to better prognosticate outcomes for patients, multiple groups have developed nomograms to give a more personalized approach in predicting oncologic outcomes.
  • #45 Post-operative surveillance in soft tissue sarcoma: using tumorspecific recurrence patterns to direct approach – Zaidi – Chinese Clinical Oncology
    https://cco.amegroups.org/article/view/20903/html
    Significant challenges exist in creating surveillance recommendations for soft tissue sarcomas (STS) given the vast heterogeneity of recurrence patterns between histologic subtypes. […] Although surveillance protocols have been developed in parallel with our growing knowledge of cancer biology, many of these surveillance programs lack evidence for their effectiveness in detecting local or distant recurrences at a treatable stage. This is especially true in soft tissue sarcoma (STS), where the complex heterogeneity of the disease presents particular challenges in crafting effective surveillance strategies. […] The natural history of STS is determined largely by the histologic subtype of tumor and the anatomic site of origin. […] In an effort to better prognosticate outcomes for patients, multiple groups have developed nomograms to give a more personalized approach in predicting oncologic outcomes.
  • #46 Post-operative surveillance in soft tissue sarcoma: using tumorspecific recurrence patterns to direct approach – Zaidi – Chinese Clinical Oncology
    https://cco.amegroups.org/article/view/20903/html
    STS remains a rare malignancy even in centers specializing in cancer care, which makes crafting effective surveillance strategies difficult. […] Of all STS, approximately 80% of tumors occur in the extremities and superficial trunk. […] When considering prognostic factors which may help build surveillance programs, multiple groups have reported pathologic tumor grade as one of the most predictive factors for higher rates of recurrence. […] Thus, using histologic grade as the primary variable to craft surveillance programs for all 75 sarcoma subtypes should be avoided. […] In light of this data, we propose using tumor-specific protocols for postoperative surveillance centered around the histologic subtype of each tumor.
  • #47 Post-operative surveillance in soft tissue sarcoma: using tumorspecific recurrence patterns to direct approach – Zaidi – Chinese Clinical Oncology
    https://cco.amegroups.org/article/view/20903/html
    STS remains a rare malignancy even in centers specializing in cancer care, which makes crafting effective surveillance strategies difficult. […] Of all STS, approximately 80% of tumors occur in the extremities and superficial trunk. […] When considering prognostic factors which may help build surveillance programs, multiple groups have reported pathologic tumor grade as one of the most predictive factors for higher rates of recurrence. […] Thus, using histologic grade as the primary variable to craft surveillance programs for all 75 sarcoma subtypes should be avoided. […] In light of this data, we propose using tumor-specific protocols for postoperative surveillance centered around the histologic subtype of each tumor.
  • #48 Post-operative surveillance in soft tissue sarcoma: using tumorspecific recurrence patterns to direct approach – Zaidi – Chinese Clinical Oncology
    https://cco.amegroups.org/article/view/20903/html
    STS remains a rare malignancy even in centers specializing in cancer care, which makes crafting effective surveillance strategies difficult. […] Of all STS, approximately 80% of tumors occur in the extremities and superficial trunk. […] When considering prognostic factors which may help build surveillance programs, multiple groups have reported pathologic tumor grade as one of the most predictive factors for higher rates of recurrence. […] Thus, using histologic grade as the primary variable to craft surveillance programs for all 75 sarcoma subtypes should be avoided. […] In light of this data, we propose using tumor-specific protocols for postoperative surveillance centered around the histologic subtype of each tumor.
  • #49 Multidisciplinary sarcoma tumor board: retroperitoneal liposarcoma – Tseng – Chinese Clinical Oncology
    https://cco.amegroups.org/article/view/37765/html
    Liposarcoma is a malignancy of fat that commonly develops in the retroperitoneum. […] For patients with retroperitoneal (RP) liposarcoma, high resolution, contrast enhanced CT of the abdomen and pelvis is critical as part of the initial evaluation. […] Surveillance is important after surgery for retroperitoneal liposarcoma. While there are no specific guidelines, we would agree with most other sarcoma centers that high resolution CT of the abdomen/pelvis with contrast should be done every 4 to 6 months for the first 2 to 3 years, followed by 6 months to annually for at least to 5 years. […] Importantly, we recommend a postoperative baseline CT to establish lack of residual disease. […] In some situations, especially for WD disease, known recurrences can continue to be observed by serial CT scans without treatment.
  • #50 Multidisciplinary sarcoma tumor board: retroperitoneal liposarcoma – Tseng – Chinese Clinical Oncology
    https://cco.amegroups.org/article/view/37765/html
    Liposarcoma is a malignancy of fat that commonly develops in the retroperitoneum. […] For patients with retroperitoneal (RP) liposarcoma, high resolution, contrast enhanced CT of the abdomen and pelvis is critical as part of the initial evaluation. […] Surveillance is important after surgery for retroperitoneal liposarcoma. While there are no specific guidelines, we would agree with most other sarcoma centers that high resolution CT of the abdomen/pelvis with contrast should be done every 4 to 6 months for the first 2 to 3 years, followed by 6 months to annually for at least to 5 years. […] Importantly, we recommend a postoperative baseline CT to establish lack of residual disease. […] In some situations, especially for WD disease, known recurrences can continue to be observed by serial CT scans without treatment.
  • #51 Multidisciplinary sarcoma tumor board: retroperitoneal liposarcoma – Tseng – Chinese Clinical Oncology
    https://cco.amegroups.org/article/view/37765/html
    Liposarcoma is a malignancy of fat that commonly develops in the retroperitoneum. […] For patients with retroperitoneal (RP) liposarcoma, high resolution, contrast enhanced CT of the abdomen and pelvis is critical as part of the initial evaluation. […] Surveillance is important after surgery for retroperitoneal liposarcoma. While there are no specific guidelines, we would agree with most other sarcoma centers that high resolution CT of the abdomen/pelvis with contrast should be done every 4 to 6 months for the first 2 to 3 years, followed by 6 months to annually for at least to 5 years. […] Importantly, we recommend a postoperative baseline CT to establish lack of residual disease. […] In some situations, especially for WD disease, known recurrences can continue to be observed by serial CT scans without treatment.
  • #52 Multidisciplinary sarcoma tumor board: retroperitoneal liposarcoma – Tseng – Chinese Clinical Oncology
    https://cco.amegroups.org/article/view/37765/html
    The timing of surgical intervention for recurrent tumors should be discussed in a multidisciplinary setting, incorporating disease behavior, clinical factors such as patient symptoms, and impending threat to organs and critical structures. […] Retroperitoneal liposarcoma is a challenging malignancy with many important subtleties in diagnosis, treatment and surveillance.
  • #53
    https://link.springer.com/article/10.1245/s10434-021-10091-1
    Unlike other sarcoma subtypes, myxoid liposarcoma (MLS) has a propensity for extra-pulmonary metastases. Computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis has become an accepted practice for surveillance. However, recent literature suggests that this may be inadequate. […] Due to metastatic disease identified outside surveillance imaging for 58 % of the patients, the diversity of locations, and the significant failure of CT and bone scan to identify bone metastases, this study questioned the adequacy of CT scan for surveillance of MLS. Consideration should be given to the use of whole-body MRI for detection of metastasis in MLS.
  • #54
    https://link.springer.com/article/10.1245/s10434-021-10091-1
    Unlike other sarcoma subtypes, myxoid liposarcoma (MLS) has a propensity for extra-pulmonary metastases. Computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis has become an accepted practice for surveillance. However, recent literature suggests that this may be inadequate. […] Due to metastatic disease identified outside surveillance imaging for 58 % of the patients, the diversity of locations, and the significant failure of CT and bone scan to identify bone metastases, this study questioned the adequacy of CT scan for surveillance of MLS. Consideration should be given to the use of whole-body MRI for detection of metastasis in MLS.
  • #55
    https://link.springer.com/article/10.1245/s10434-021-10091-1
    Unlike other sarcoma subtypes, myxoid liposarcoma (MLS) has a propensity for extra-pulmonary metastases. Computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis has become an accepted practice for surveillance. However, recent literature suggests that this may be inadequate. […] Due to metastatic disease identified outside surveillance imaging for 58 % of the patients, the diversity of locations, and the significant failure of CT and bone scan to identify bone metastases, this study questioned the adequacy of CT scan for surveillance of MLS. Consideration should be given to the use of whole-body MRI for detection of metastasis in MLS.
  • #56 Staging and Surveillance of Myxoid Liposarcoma: Follow-up Assessment and the Metastatic Pattern of 169 Patients Suggests Inadequacy of Current Practice Standards – Transatlantic Australasian Retroperitoneal Sarcoma Working Group
    https://tarpswg.org/2021/06/14/staging-and-surveillance-of-myxoid-liposarcoma-follow-up-assessment-and-the-metastatic-pattern-of-169-patients-suggests-inadequacy-of-current-practice-standards/
    This report presents a series of patients with metastatic myxoid liposarcoma (MLS) from a single institution, highlighting the patterns of metastasis and the imaging methods used for detection. Due to metastatic disease identified outside surveillance imaging for 58 % of the patients, the diversity of locations, and the significant failure of CT and bone scan to identify bone metastases, this study questioned the adequacy of CT scan for surveillance of MLS and proposes whole-body MRI as a better alternative.
  • #57
    https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00330-024-10752-1
    To assess the clinical impact of regular whole-body magnetic resonance imaging (WBMRI) surveillance in myxoid liposarcoma patients. […] WBMRI has been recently recommended as an imaging option for the staging and surveillance of myxoid liposarcoma patients. Our study highlights the impact of regular WBMRI surveillance on the clinical management of these patients and how it affects their survival. […] WBMRI surveillance modified treatment in about 75% of metastatic myxoid liposarcoma patients and was associated with improved survival. […] A number of delayed metastasis were observed, suggesting the need for extending the period of WBMRI surveillance.
  • #58
    https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00330-024-10752-1
    To assess the clinical impact of regular whole-body magnetic resonance imaging (WBMRI) surveillance in myxoid liposarcoma patients. […] WBMRI has been recently recommended as an imaging option for the staging and surveillance of myxoid liposarcoma patients. Our study highlights the impact of regular WBMRI surveillance on the clinical management of these patients and how it affects their survival. […] WBMRI surveillance modified treatment in about 75% of metastatic myxoid liposarcoma patients and was associated with improved survival. […] A number of delayed metastasis were observed, suggesting the need for extending the period of WBMRI surveillance.
  • #59 Survival and prognostic factors among different types of liposarcomas based on SEER database | Scientific Reports
    https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-85937-9
    Previous studies have demonstrated that the pathological grade of the tumor is a significant risk factor for the prognosis of patients with soft tissue sarcoma, and our study corroborates this finding. […] Tumor size has been identified as an independent prognostic factor for patients with liposarcoma in previous studies. […] In our overall data analysis, we also found that patients who received radiotherapy tended to have better survival. […] However, our subgroup analysis results indicated that in WDLPS, the presence or absence of radiotherapy is not significantly correlated with patient prognosis. […] In conclusion, although liposarcoma is typically characterized by pain symptoms and slow growth, it has a potentially fatal nature, and the prognosis and prognostic factors of each subtype of liposarcoma vary.
  • #60 Epidemiology and survival of liposarcoma and its subtypes: A dual database analysis
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7394804/
    For each subtype, metastatic involvement as well as higher grading are significantly associated with worse outcomes, which corroborates with existing literature. […] Though slow-growing and painless, liposarcoma has the potential to be deadly, and each subtype should be evaluated as a distinct disease process with variable prognosis. The worst outcomes can be expected among the de-differentiated, pleomorphic, and mixed subtypes.
  • #61 Epidemiology and survival of liposarcoma and its subtypes: A dual database analysis
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7394804/
    For each subtype, metastatic involvement as well as higher grading are significantly associated with worse outcomes, which corroborates with existing literature. […] Though slow-growing and painless, liposarcoma has the potential to be deadly, and each subtype should be evaluated as a distinct disease process with variable prognosis. The worst outcomes can be expected among the de-differentiated, pleomorphic, and mixed subtypes.
  • #62 Survival and prognostic factors among different types of liposarcomas based on SEER database | Scientific Reports
    https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-85937-9
    The aim of this study is to elucidate the disparities in survival and risk factors among different subtypes of liposarcoma, through analysis of epidemiological and prognostic data. […] The prognosis for different subtypes of liposarcoma and the associated factors such as age, tumor stage, intervention, gender, tumor grade, location, size, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, were retrieved from the database. […] Survival and prognostic factors vary among the major subtypes of liposarcoma, necessitating individualized analysis for each subtype. […] Poorer outcomes can be anticipated in the dedifferentiated and pleomorphic subtypes, while well-differentiated and myxoid liposarcomas exhibit relatively favorable prognoses. […] The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database compiles cancer incidence data from 18 national cancer registries, representing approximately 36.6% of the total population of the United States.
  • #63 Survivorship and prognostic factors for pleomorphic liposarcoma: a population-based study | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research | Full Text
    https://josr-online.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13018-021-02327-3
    Pleomorphic liposarcoma is the least common but most aggressive subtype of liposarcoma. Very few studies have presented data on pleomorphic liposarcoma specifically, often including a limited number of cases and short-term follow-up. As a result, the survivorship and prognostic characteristics of this tumor remain incompletely identified. […] Cross-sectional analysis of the Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results database (19962015). […] Overall survival for the entire series was 54% (95% confidence interval [CI], 4958%) and 40% (95% CI, 3545%) at 5 and 10 years, respectively. Disease-specific survival for the entire series was 60% (95% CI, 5665%) and 53% (95% CI, 4858%) at 5 and 10 years, respectively. […] Routine patient surveillance following initial diagnosis should at least be 10 years for pleomorphic liposarcoma.
  • #64 Liposarcoma – Rein in Sarcoma
    https://www.reininsarcoma.org/liposarcoma/
    Liposarcoma is a tumor with malignant potential arising from the adipocyte (or fat cell) lineage and is one of the most common soft tissue sarcoma (STS) in adults. There will be an estimated 13,040 cases of soft tissue sarcoma in the U.S. in 2018, and liposarcoma will account for about 17% of those. It affects mostly adults age 50-60, making up only 4% of all STS in children. […] There are some associated risk factors including exposure to chemical carcinogens, ionizing radiation, chemotherapy, lymphedema, and a predisposing genetic disorder. […] Studies have shown that referring patients with suspected soft tissue sarcoma (STS) to a specialty center for diagnosis leads to better outcomes, less metastases, and fewer excisions overall. […] If there is any suspicion for a liposarcoma or other soft tissue sarcoma (STS), patients should be referred to a soft tissue sarcoma specialty center for diagnosis and care. […] Liposarcomas are classified using the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) Staging Manual that utilizes the T (tumor), N (node), and M (metastasis) standard to describe the overall spread of the tumor.
  • #65 Second Primary Malignancies in Patients with Well-differentiated/Dedifferentiated Liposarcoma | Anticancer Research
    https://ar.iiarjournals.org/content/38/6/3535
    In this study, we found that there was an increased risk of a second primary cancer in patients with WD/DD liposarcoma, especially among males diagnosed under 50 years of age. […] The true frequency of a second primary cancer in WD/DD liposarcoma is currently unknown and cannot be definitively derived from this study. […] Our analysis of the SEER database suggests that the lifetime risk of developing a second cancer in patients with WD/DD liposarcoma (14.6%) is in concordance with these prior reports and positions these patients at or beyond the higher end of this frequency range. […] Overall, the findings reported in the current study are intended to increase awareness of this occurrence and stimulate deeper investigation through research into this rare disease. […] Clinically, closer screening for the possibility of a second cancer should be incorporated into the management of patients with WD/DD liposarcoma.
  • #66 Increasing Incidence of Liposarcoma: A Population-Based Study of National Surveillance Databases, 2001–2016
    https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/8/2710
    Our analysis examines liposarcoma distribution by demographic and tumor characteristics as well as estimates of age-adjusted incidence rates. […] The overall age-adjusted incidence rates were estimated as 1.08 (95% CI, 1.06–1.10) and 1.01 (95% CI, 1.00–1.02) per 100,000 person-years, from SEER and CNPCR, respectively. […] The most alarming finding was the increasing liposarcoma rates from 2001 to 2016, identified by both SEER and CNPCR. […] The annual increase of liposarcoma incidence (APC) was estimated as 1.77% (95% CI, 1.21–2.33) and 1.43% (95% CI, 1.12–1.74) by SEER and CNPCR, respectively. […] The increase in incidence was mostly pronounced in high-risk demographic subgroups, suggesting an interaction between genetic and non-genetic modifiable risk factors that may play a role in liposarcoma etiology. […] The impact of the presented data is in raising awareness of the increasing liposarcoma incidence to encourage epidemiological research of its risk factors and to emphasize the importance of nationwide cancer surveillance of rare cancers.
  • #67 Liposarcoma – Diagnosis & Disease Information
    https://www.cancertherapyadvisor.com/ddi/liposarcoma/
    Accurate Subtype Diagnosis is Key to Treatment: Liposarcoma encompasses various subtypes with distinct clinical behaviors and treatment sensitivities. Accurate histological subtyping through biopsy and, if possible, genetic analysis is essential for tailoring treatment plans. […] Multidisciplinary Management is Essential: Liposarcoma management necessitates a multidisciplinary approach involving oncologists, surgeons, radiologists, pathologists, and potentially other specialists. This collaborative approach ensures comprehensive care addressing the tumors unique characteristics and the patients overall health. […] Treatment Options Extend Beyond Surgery: While surgical resection remains the primary treatment for localized liposarcoma, adjuvant therapies like radiation and chemotherapy play crucial roles in reducing recurrence and managing advanced disease. Targeted therapies and immunotherapy are also emerging as promising options for specific cases.