Surgery is the most common way to treat nonmelanoma skin cancer. There are many methods of surgery than can be used to remove the cancer. The goal is to completely remove the cancer while trying to limit harm to healthy tissue. This is especially important when the cancer is on the face.

The stage of a cancer is how much and how far the cancer has spread in your body. It's one of the most important things to know when deciding how to treat the cancer. Here's what you need to know about the stages of nonmelanoma skin cancer.

Nonmelanoma skin cancer may appear as a new growth. Or it may occur as a change in the size or in the color of a growth you already have.

Chemotherapy (chemo) uses anticancer medicines to kill cancer cells. Learn how it's used to treat soft tissue sarcoma.

Radiation uses high-energy beams from X-rays or particles to kill cancer cells. Learn how it's used for soft tissue sarcoma.

Surgery is often part of the treatment for soft tissue sarcoma. Different kinds of surgery may be done. Which type you have depends on where the cancer is, how big it is, how much it has spread, and other factors.

There are many treatment choices for soft tissue sarcoma. Learn about the different choices.

The stage of a cancer is how much and how far the cancer has spread in your body. Learn how soft tissue sarcomas are staged.

If your healthcare provider thinks you might have a soft tissue sarcoma, you'll need certain exams to be sure. Learn what tests you may need.

Soft tissue sarcoma often doesn't cause symptoms in its early stages. In fact, symptoms of soft tissue sarcoma may not show up until the cancer has grown for some time. Learn what symptoms to watch for.