[Soft tissues sarcomas: good medical practices for an optimal management]

Cancer Radiother. 2006 Feb-Mar;10(1-2):3-6. doi: 10.1016/j.canrad.2005.09.026. Epub 2005 Dec 1.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The soft tissue sarcomas are a rare pathology and patient management complex. Good clinical practice should be delineated by rigorous recommendations. In case of suspicion of a sarcoma, precise assessment imagery must be carried out with a biopsy to allow the preparation of the surgical procedure. The surgical procedure should be extensive and complete to enable a macroscopic and microscopic resection. The adjuvant treatment could involve radiotherapy and chemotherapy whose indications should be specified within a multidisciplinary team. Unfortunately, recent studies showed no optimal management for majority of patients treated for sarcomas.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Combined Modality Therapy / standards
  • Decision Trees
  • Humans
  • Sarcoma / therapy*
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / therapy*