[Sarcoma of vulva: a clinical retrospective analysis of 10 cases].
OBJECTIVE
To study the characteristics of vulval sarcoma and its relationship between treatment methods and prognostic factors.


METHODS
10 cases of vulval sarcoma were retrospectively reviewed in this paper. Prognostic factors such as tumor volume, grade and treatment methods were analysed.


RESULTS
The age-incidence sarcoma of the vulva was 20 years younger than that of carcinoma of the vulva. The treatment of choice was operation combined with chemotherapy or radiotherapy. The effectiveness of chemotherapy or radiotherapy alone was not conclusive.


CONCLUSIONS
Primary treatment with thorough surgery is very important. The prognosis is related with tumor volume, grade and treatment methods.
Sheng
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Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing.
Sun
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D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005354:Fibrosarcoma / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*