TY - JOUR
T1 - The follow-up of adult soft-tissue sarcomas
AU - Patel, Shreyaskumar R.
AU - Zagars, Gunar K.
AU - Pisters, Peter W.T.
N1 - Copyright:
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PY - 2003/6
Y1 - 2003/6
N2 - Soft-tissue sarcomas are a rare and heterogeneous group of diseases with variable biology and pattern of metastases. These characteristics make it challenging to conduct large, randomized studies that could be used to generate evidence-based guidelines for unique subsets. Much of the data summarized here therefore represents standard practice based on the consensus of a group of experienced specialists and retrospective analysis of large databases. A surveillance guideline should be based on known prognostic factors, outcomes in individual subsets, and patterns of recurrence. It has to be practical and relatively cost-effective. The major goals of such an algorithm for soft-tissue sarcomas would be early identification of potentially curable recurrences, identification of therapy-related complications, and patient reassurance.
AB - Soft-tissue sarcomas are a rare and heterogeneous group of diseases with variable biology and pattern of metastases. These characteristics make it challenging to conduct large, randomized studies that could be used to generate evidence-based guidelines for unique subsets. Much of the data summarized here therefore represents standard practice based on the consensus of a group of experienced specialists and retrospective analysis of large databases. A surveillance guideline should be based on known prognostic factors, outcomes in individual subsets, and patterns of recurrence. It has to be practical and relatively cost-effective. The major goals of such an algorithm for soft-tissue sarcomas would be early identification of potentially curable recurrences, identification of therapy-related complications, and patient reassurance.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0093-7754(03)00101-5
DO - 10.1016/S0093-7754(03)00101-5
M3 - Review article
C2 - 12870143
AN - SCOPUS:0038129910
SN - 0093-7754
VL - 30
SP - 413
EP - 416
JO - Seminars in oncology
JF - Seminars in oncology
IS - 3
ER -