Liposarcoma epidemiology and demographics

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]

Liposarcoma is the second most common type of all soft tissue sarcomas in adults. The incidence of liposarcoma was estimated to be 0.25 cases per 100,000 individuals. Men are slightly more affected with liposarcoma than women. It is most frequent in middle-aged and older adults. The incidence of liposarcoma was estimated to be 0.25 cases per 100,000 individuals. Liposarcoma affects people of all ethnic groups but slightly more in the people from black ethnic background.

• The incidence of liposarcoma was estimated to be 0.25 cases per 100,000 individuals.^[1]

• Liposarcoma most frequently occurs in the middle-aged and older adults (age 40 and above).
• Tumors of adult life have a median age of 55 – 60 years.

• Men are slightly more affected with liposarcoma than women.

• Liposarcoma affects people of all ethnic groups but slightly more in the people from black ethnic background.

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