Multidisciplinary Management of Soft Tissue Sarcoma
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Multidisciplinary Management of Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Soft tissue sarcoma is a rare malignancy, with approximately 11,000 cases per year encountered in the United States. It is primarily encountered in adults but can affect patients of any age. There are many histologic subtypes and the malignancy can be low or high grade. Appropriate staging work up includes a physical exam, advanced imaging, and a carefully planned biopsy. This information is th...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The Scientific World Journal
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1537-744X
DOI: 10.1155/2013/852462