title: Nursing management of soft tissue sarcomas of the extremities.
abstract: Soft tissue sarcomas of the extremities are uncommon malignancies that require combined modality treatment. Treatments include extensive surgical procedures, usually radiation therapy, and, in some cases, chemotherapy. Nursing care requires an understanding of surgical and reconstructive procedures, brachytherapy implants, radiation safety regulations, and chemotherapeutic agents. The combination of extensive surgery and radiation has greatly reduced the need for amputation, but the complexity of the treatments requires skilled and knowledgeable nursing care.
authors.affiliation: Preadmitting Test Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Carrubba
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Jankowski
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kunsman
mesh_terms: D005121:Extremities; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011379:Prognosis; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*