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The average annual incidence of soft tissue sarcomas is between 3-4 cases per 100,000 population. 15% occur in the retroperitoneum¹

The rare nature of this type of cancer has resulted in a scarcity of research and, as a consequence, less consistent diagnostic and treatment criteria, along with the difficulty of accessing specific drugs

All medical specialties may be involved in this disease, among the most common are Traumatology, Medical Oncology, Radiotherapy Oncology, Anatomic and Molecular Pathology, Radiodiagnosis, Rehabilitation and Plastic Surgery.

22% of people diagnosed with cancer in Spain have a rare tumour, according to data from the Spanish Orphan and Infrequent Tumours Group (GETHI). In these cases, as with other rare diseases, the main problems are delayed diagnosis, reduced availability of therapeutic options and, above all, the difficulty of finding professionals who are experts in a disease that only affects a small part of the population.

Dr. Cubedo is a member of the Spanish Breast Cancer Research Group (GEICAM) and Sarcomas (GEIS), as well as a designated expert with the European Medicines Agency (EMA), among other leading positions