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Historical perspectives and future directions in the surgical management of retroperitoneal sarcoma
Author(s) -
Tseng William W.,
Seo Hyun Jae,
Pollock Raphael E.,
Gronchi Alessandro
Publication year - 2018
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/jso.24888
Subject(s) - medicine , referral , sarcoma , surgical resection , general surgery , intensive care medicine , surgery , family medicine , pathology
Retroperitoneal sarcomas (RPS) have fascinated and intrigued physicians both past and present. Operative mortality rates were historically very high and complete resection was not possible for the majority of patients until only the last 2 decades. More recently, changes to the surgical approach and clinical decision‐making in RPS have improved patient outcomes. With select integration of nonsurgical therapies, continued RPS‐specific research, and ongoing collaborative efforts among major referral centers, the future appears promising.