title: Retroperitoneal sarcomas.
abstract: Retroperitoneal sarcomas comprise a rare, heterogeneous group of neoplasms. Routine workup should include the patient's medical history, a physical examination, and helical CT of the abdomen and pelvis, with selective use of MRI and preoperative tissue sampling. The primary treatment is complete surgical resection with a rim of normal tissue. The role of adjuvant therapy is evolving and at present should not be used outside the investigational setting.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Oncology, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Unit 444, Houston, TX 77030, USA. bwfeig@mdanderson.org
authors.forename: Barry W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Feig
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000517:prevention & control; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space / Q000473:pathology; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy