Management of extremity soft tissue sarcomas.
This article provides an understanding of the evaluation, staging, and management of patients with extremity soft tissue sarcoma. Although there are straightforward guidelines to the management of patients with extremity soft tissue sarcoma, each patient presents with a unique tumor, and considerations for tumor control, functional outcome, and the toxicity of therapy must be considered. As is true for patients diagnosed with sarcoma at other anatomic sites, a multidisciplinary team approach streamlines care with attention to the complexities and intricacies of choosing and delivering optimal therapy.
Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
Matthew T
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Hueman
Katherine
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Thornton
Joseph M
JM
Herman
Nita
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Ahuja
D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D020360:Neoadjuvant Therapy; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*