Synovial Sarcoma

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.