India, July 4 -- The appearance of a lump in any part of the body is often dismissed by people as a minor swelling, a muscle pull, a fatty lump, or an injury that will settle on its own. However, that is not always the case, according to Dr Himanshu Rohela, consultant in the department of orthopaedic oncology at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi.

Dr Rohela shared with HT Lifestyle that while many lumps are harmless, some can be an early sign of sarcoma - a rare type of cancer that develops in the body's connective tissues such as muscles, fat, nerves, blood vessels, deep skin tissues, or bones.

"While sarcomas are uncommon, they deserve attention as they can be easily mistaken for everyday swellings, which can...