Every scan tells a story
Sarcoma is rare and often subtle on imaging. Up to 25% of sarcoma are initially misdiagnosed.
As a radiologist, your expertise in imaging is essential to early sarcoma diagnosis and effective treatment planning.
Sarcoma can appear anywhere in the body and often presents subtly on scans. For every 1cm increase in tumour size at diagnosis, there is a 3-5% decrease in the chance of cure. Your interpretation can make a life-saving difference.
Dr Priya Suresh is Vice President of the British Society of Skeletal Radiologists and Medical Director of Education and Training at the Royal College of Radiologists.
She is an experienced musculoskeletal radiologist with 18 years in the field and chairs the Peninsula Sarcoma Advisory Group. Priya plays a leading role in education, training and service development at national level.
View/Download the Two-Week-Wait Soft-Tissue Sarcoma Imaging and Biopsy Pathway mentioned by Dr Suresh in the video.
How Sarcoma UK can support you
At Sarcoma UK, we understand the critical role radiologists play in the early detection and management of bone and soft-tissue sarcomas. To support you in delivering high-quality, evidence-based care, we’ve curated this starter-pack of trusted resources.
Every resource listed here is either free or available through standard professional subscriptions.
We hope these materials empower you to feel confident in your imaging and reporting decisions, ultimately contributing to earlier diagnosis and better outcomes for patients.
Support at your fingertips
Our Support Line is primarily for people affected by sarcoma, but we also welcome calls from healthcare professionals seeking guidance or signposting to resources: 0808 801 0401.
Download our Sarcoma Awareness Month Healthcare Professionals’ Pack to share with your team.
Your report could be the turning point.
Dr Priya Suresh, Radiologist
Sarcoma Awareness Month 2025
We promote Sarcoma Awareness Month every year in July, to raise awareness of sarcoma and the importance of early diagnosis.
For 2025, we are focusing on healthcare professionals – the people best placed to spot the early signs of sarcoma. From GPs and physiotherapists to radiologists and AHPs, we’re sharing practical guidance, training resources and real stories from peers working with sarcoma.
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Why Sarcoma UK?
We are the UK’s specialist sarcoma charity, dedicated to supporting healthcare professionals with evidence-based resources, support and up-to-date clinical guidance – giving you the confidence to spot sarcoma sooner.
Your expertise, paired with our resources and advocacy, means more people receive a diagnosis early enough for curative treatment.
Why Sarcoma UK?
We are the UK’s specialist sarcoma charity, dedicated to supporting healthcare professionals with evidence-based resources, support and up-to-date clinical guidance – giving you the confidence to spot sarcoma sooner.
Your expertise, paired with our resources and advocacy, means more people receive a diagnosis early enough for curative treatment.
