Overview
A healthcare provider will do a physical examination and ask you about your symptoms and health history. If they think you might have synovial cell sarcoma, they’ll refer you to an oncologist for further testing.
An oncologist will examine you and use imaging tests to see the size and location of the tumor.
Imaging tests might include:
- X-rays.
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
- Ultrasound.
- Computed tomography (CT) scan.
Your provider will likely have the tumor biopsied. During this procedure, they’ll take a small tissue sample from the lump under your skin. Once they have the sample, they’ll send it to a pathologist, who will look at the cells under a microscope.
Symptoms
When to see a doctor
Complications
- High blood pressure.
- Diabetes.
- Heart failure.
- Some types of heart valve disease.
Prevention
- Control high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes.
- Don't smoke or use tobacco.
- Eat a diet that's low in salt and saturated fat.
- Exercise at least 30 minutes a day on most days of the week unless your health care team says not to.
- Get good sleep. Adults should aim for 7 to 9 hours daily.
- Maintain a healthy weight.
- Reduce and manage stress.
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