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Review: Management of soft tissue sarcomas of the extremity in adults
Author(s) -
Valle Alvaro A.,
Kraybill William G.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1096-9098(199612)63:4<271::aid-jso11>3.0.co;2-6
Subject(s) - medicine , modalities , soft tissue , radiation therapy , treatment modality , chemotherapy , therapeutic modalities , soft tissue sarcoma , disease , surgery , sarcoma , intensive care medicine , pathology , physical therapy , social science , sociology
Concepts of the current management of soft tissue sarcomas (STS) of the extremities in adults are presented. The roles of surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy as well as the combination of these modalities are reviewed. The addition of radiation therapy to less than radical surgery has resulted in higher rates of limb preservation and acceptable local control. A multi‐disciplinary approach will help achieve optimal functional results with less morbidity. Treatment of systemic disease is poor with current methods. Innovative uses of existing systemic modalities or new modalities will be important to improve results in the management of these difficult tumors. © 1996 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.