Synovial sarcoma: Encouraging others to trust their instincts
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 Published On Jan 6, 2022

Jo Georgiou was diagnosed with synovial sarcoma in 2021 after finding a lump on her leg in 2016.

In order to get rid of the cancer, the 31-year-old from north London now has to have her leg amputated.

Jo wants her story to inspire others to trust their instinct and push for care. She said: "I always feel like, if in your gut you know something is wrong with your body, something is wrong."

Soft tissue sarcomas make up 1% of all cancers. Synovial is one of the rarest subtypes of soft tissue sarcoma - making up about 0.02% of the soft tissue sarcomas diagnosed in England. About 80 people a year are diagnosed with synovial sarcoma in England.

Source: Sarcoma UK

Video by Gem O'Reilly and Nicola Ford

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