The Other Organ: Importance of Skin and Tissue Donations

While the general public is aware of the need for donations of such organs as hearts and kidneys, skin and tissue donations are also very important to medical science and research.

Soft Tissue Sarcomas

Many individuals are affected annually by cancers of the soft tissue, affecting the fat, muscles, nerves, blood vessels, tendons and ligaments, and fibrous tissues. In fact, there are currently more than 50 types of these cancers.