It may be one of the less common forms of cancer, but that does not mean you should not be aware of your risk for developing a bone or soft tissue sarcoma the next time you see or feel a lump or bump that just does not feel like it should be there and be that painful.

“Any mass larger than a golf ball in areas adjacent to the arms or legs or a mass larger than a marble in the hands or feet should be considered a sarcoma until proven otherwise,” said Dr. Kelly Homlar, an associate professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University.

When it comes to treating both soft tissue and bone sarcomas, Homlar works with a multidisciplinary team with expertise in sarcoma care. The members of the team include a medical oncologist, radiation oncologist, sarcoma pathologist, orthopaedic surgeon, plastic surgeon, and musculoskeletal radiologist.

Join Chris Curry for this episode of "A Cancer Conversation" as he discusses the different types of sarcoma, treatment options, and how Dr. Homlar connects with her patients to offer Patient- and Family-Centered Care at Augusta University Health and the Georgia Cancer Center.