title: Sarcoma of vulva, vagina and ovary.
abstract: Less than 5% of vulvar, vaginal and ovarian malignant diseases are sarcomas. Adequate knowledge of these particular malignant diseases is essential for accurate diagnosis and for choice of surgical treatment, adjuvant therapy and efficient medical treatment in relapse. A crucial aspect in the management of women with these diseases is a multidisciplinary approach. Globally, presenting signs and symptoms of these sarcomas are non-specific of histological type but linked to initial location. In view of this, management should be undertaken by clinicians experienced in these particular malignancies. Long-term side-effects, particularly in children with sarcoma, adversely affect quality of life. New treatment strategies require special attention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiotherapy, Institut de Cancérologie de la Loire, France. nicolas.magne@icloire.fr
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Magné
authors.forename: Cécile
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pacaut
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Auberdiac
authors.forename: Jean-Philippe
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Jacquin
authors.forename: Cyrus
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chargari
authors.forename: Céline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chauleur
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Haie Meder
authors.forename: Yacine
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Merrouche
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D014625:Vaginal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*