Table 2.

1 Symptoms reported and presence of guideline 1 features for soft tissue and bone sarcomas

	At first presentation to a HCP	At time of referral to specialist
Soft tissue sarcoma
Size >5cm	11 (17%)	26 (39%)
Increasing size	29 (44%)	46 (70%)
Deep to the deep fascia	31 (47%)	35 (53%)
Painful lump	14 (21%)	21 (32%)
Bone sarcoma
Deep (bony) pain	36 (88%)	36 (88%)
Worsening pain	17 (41%)	24 (59%)
Visible lump/swelling	20 (49%)	23 (56%)
Night pain	14 (34%)	18 (44%)
Limp/difflculty walking	12 (29%)	14 (34%)