Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma (ASPS) is a rare type of cancer that develops in the soft tissues of the body such as muscles, tendons, and or fat tissues. It is a slow-growing tumour but tends to spread to other parts of the body as soft tissue sarcomas have a rich blood supply which helps the cancer cells grow rapidly.
It can occur anywhere in the body, but commonly develops in the thigh, buttocks and lower legs. In rare cases, it can also develop in the head, neck, chest, abdomen and eyes. In children, it is often developed in the head and neck region.
Many sufferers of Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma (ASPS) struggle because they feel that their disease doesn’t have the same level of awareness as more common cancers. Without a Ribbon is an Australian non-profit organisation that believes that rare cancers should never go unnoticed. We aim to provide a detailed set of resources and information for anyone suffering from cancers such as Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma (ASPS). We have recently created an Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma (ASPS) resource page to help sufferers understand their disease. It covers the symptoms, available treatments and other important information.
We hope that this resource page will help you or a friend/family member to learn about their illness and aid them through their battle with the disease.
If you want to help make a difference for sufferers of Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma (ASPS), click here to learn how you can help!
Click the link below to read our resource page on Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma: