title: Surgical advances in bone and soft tissue sarcoma: 50 years of progress.
abstract: As the American Society of Clinical Oncology celebrates its 50th anniversary, physicians can appreciate the significant advances made in the treatment of patients with sarcoma. Historically, these rare tumors have garnered great interest in the medical profession, due to their ability to reach extraordinary size, resulting in substantial deformities and disabilities. Fortunately, advances in surgical management, which have occurred concurrently with advances in imaging, diagnostic techniques, and both local and systemic adjuvant treatments, offer patients diagnosed with sarcoma significant hope for successful treatment and the expectation of a meaningful quality of life.
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Orthopedic Oncology, Medstar Georgetown Orthopedic Institute, Washington, DC; and Department of Orthopedic Oncology, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC.
authors.forename: Robert M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Henshaw
mesh_terms: D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000266:history / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000266:history / Q000639:trends*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000266:history / Q000401:mortality / Q000639:trends*; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000266:history / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000266:history / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000266:history / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome