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Liposarcoma is the second most common type of all soft tissue sarcomas in adults. The annual incidence is 0.25 cases per 100,000 individuals. Men are more affected than women. It is most frequent in middle-aged and older adults. | Liposarcoma is the second most common type of all soft tissue sarcomas in adults. The annual incidence is 0.25 cases per 100,000 individuals. Men are more commonly affected with liposarcoma than women. It is most frequent in middle-aged and older adults. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]
Overview
Liposarcoma is the second most common type of all soft tissue sarcomas in adults. The annual incidence is 0.25 cases per 100,000 individuals. Men are more commonly affected with liposarcoma than women. It is most frequent in middle-aged and older adults.
Incidence
- The incidence of liposarcoma was estimated to be 0.25 cases per 100,000 individuals[1]
Age
- Liposarcoma is Most frequent in middle-aged and older adults (age 40 and above)
- Tumors of adult life have a median age of 55-60 years
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Sex
- Men are slightly more affected with liposarcoma than women
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Ethinicity
- Liposarcoma affects people of all ethnic groups but slightly more in the people from black ethnic background
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