title: Pattern of primary musculoskeletal sarcomas referred to Institute of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, 1995-1999.
abstract: An epidemiological study of 101 consecutive musculoskeletal sarcomas seen at the Institute of Radiotherapy and Oncology between 1995 and 1999 inclusive was carried out. The commonest sarcomas seen were osteosarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, Ewing's Sarcoma, liposarcoma, leimyosarcoma, malignant fibrous histiocytoma and chondrosarcoma; which collectively accounted for 84.2% of the group. Thirty patients (29.7%) presented with metastases. The commonest site of occurrence was lower extremity with 47.5%, followed by 34.7% in the trunk and peritoneum/axial skeleton, 9.9% in the head and neck region; and 7.90 in the upper extremity. We found no apparent relationship between race and incidence osteosarcoma and Ewing's sarcoma, as was reported by previous workers.
authors.affiliation: Universiti Putra Malaysia, Jalan Pahang, Kuala Lumpur.
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Kareem
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Harwant
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008296:Malaysia / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019042:Muscle Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D016522:Oncology Service, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000532:radiotherapy*