title: Surgical management of retroperitoneal and pelvic sarcomas.
abstract: Management of retroperitoneal sarcomas presents technical and oncological challenges. Imaging is crucial for diagnosis and to define local tumor extent. Complete gross resection at initial presentation is the best chance for cure, but there is controversy as to how this can be best achieved. There is a long-term risk of local recurrence, which is best treated with repeat resection if feasible. The roles of radiation and chemotherapy remain undefined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of South Alabama and Mitchell Cancer Institute, Mobile, Alabama.
authors.forename: Marcus C B
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: Sam S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Yoon
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: retroperitoneal sarcoma; soft tissue sarcoma; surgery