Suspected sarcoma-soft tissue / sarcoma-bone

Definition/Description

Suspected sarcoma-soft tissue

Patient will be referred to soft tissue sarcoma Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) in Leeds
 

Suspected sarcoma-bone

Patient will be referred to bone sarcoma Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) in Birmingham

Red Flag Symptoms

None provided

Guidelines on Management

Suspected sarcoma-soft tissue

Ultrasound or MRI suggests soft tissue sarcoma- these will automatically be referred by the Radiology Dept to the Soft Tissue Sarcoma MDT in Leeds.

This referral will be made by the Radiology Dept and the referring GP will be informed.

The Radiology Dept will let the referring GP know how the patient will be informed of the result USS/MRI. The referring GP may be involved with informing the patient about the results and the referral to the Leeds MDT.
 

Suspected sarcoma-bone

X-ray or other imaging suggests bone sarcoma. These patients will automatically be referred by the Radiology Dept to the Bone Sarcoma MDT in Birmingham.

This referral will be made by the Radiology Dept and the referring GP will be informed.

The Radiology Dept will let the referring GP know how the patient will be informed of the result x-ray or other imaging. The referring GP may be involved with informing the patient about the results and the referral to the Birmingham MDT.

Referral Criteria/Information

These referrals will be made by the Radiology Dept and the referring GP will be informed.

Associated Policies

There are no associated policies.

Places covered by

  • Vale of York

Hospital Trusts

  • York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals
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Date created: 20/08/2025, 13:20
Last modified: 20/08/2025, 13:21
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