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Sarcoma

Rare cancers of bone and soft tissue. Many subtypes with distinct biology. Specialized sarcoma centers often run trials unavailable elsewhere.

66%
5-year relative survival
U.S. average across all stages
289
recruiting trials
Active in the U.S. right now
13,520
new diagnoses / year
You are not alone — roughly 37 people per day
62
median age at diagnosis
Most diagnoses occur in adults over age 50

Source: NCI SEER + ClinicalTrials.gov

Sarcoma by the numbers (U.S.)

13,520
Estimated new cases (2025)
5,410
Estimated deaths (2025)
66%
5-year relative survival
62
Median age at diagnosis

Source: NCI SEER Cancer Stat Facts

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289 actively recruiting trials across the U.S., with filters by state.

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Also known as

soft tissue sarcoma, osteosarcoma, leiomyosarcoma, GIST, Ewing sarcoma.

For deeper statistics

See the NCI SEER Cancer Stat Facts page: Sarcoma on SEER →