Prognostic factors in soft tissue sarcoma

Prognostic factors in soft tissue sarcoma

Prognostic Factors in Soft Tissue Sarcoma

Soft tissue sarcoma (STS) represents a heterogeneous group of mesenchymal malignant tumors with variable natural history. This term was first introduced to describe a circumscribed neoplasm consisting of malignant fat cell occurring principally in the trunk (Abernethy, 1817). Nowadays, more than 30 types of STS have been described, and many of these present innumerable subtypes. Despite this wi...

Prognostic factors in soft tissue sarcoma.

The ability to accurately define the prognosis for patients with soft tissue sarcoma is a continuing challenge. Classically, this has been accomplished through assessments of tumor size, histologic grade, location, and the presence of nodal or distant metastases. These criteria are the basis of the currently utilized American Joint Commission on Cancer (AJCC) staging system. However, several ot...

[Local recurrence in soft tissue sarcoma: prognostic factors].

OBJECTIVE To determinate the prognostic factors associated with the local relapse in patients treated for soft tissue sarcoma in extremities. METHODS Retrospectively, 30 patients were evaluated after being treated with surgical resection of soft tissue sarcoma located in extremities, with a outcome of 36,5 +/- 12,2 months. The prognostic factors evaluated were: age, sex, location, depth, loca...

Retroperitoneal soft tissue sarcoma: prognostic factors and therapeutic approaches.

AIMS AND BACKGROUND Retroperitoneal sarcomas are a rare group of malignant soft tissue tumors with a generally poor prognosis. The aim of the study was to assess clinical, pathological and treatment-related factors affecting prognosis in patients with retroperitoneal sarcomas. METHODS AND STUDY DESIGN The hospital records of 73 patients who underwent surgical exploration at our unit for prima...