This information is about liposarcoma. Liposarcoma is a type of cancer that starts in the fat cells around the body.
There are 4 main types of liposarcoma: well-differentiated liposarcoma, dedifferentiated liposarcoma, myxoid liposarcoma, and pleomorphic liposarcoma.
On this page you can find links to more information about each type of liposarcoma, including information about diagnosis and treatment, as well as where to get more support if you’re diagnosed with liposarcoma.
Our soft tissue sarcoma data hub shares numbers on how many people are diagnosed with liposarcoma.
If you have any questions about liposarcoma or if you need to talk to someone, our Support Line team are here for you.
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