Factors Influencing Prognosis After Initial Inadequate Excision
(IIE) for Soft Tissue Sarcoma

Albert N. Van Geel; Alexander M. M. Eggermont; Patrick E. J. Hanssens; Paul I. M. Schmitz

doi:10.1080/13577140310001650321

Sarcoma (Jan 2003)

Factors Influencing Prognosis After Initial Inadequate Excision (IIE) for Soft Tissue Sarcoma

Albert N. Van Geel,
Alexander M. M. Eggermont,
Patrick E. J. Hanssens,
Paul I. M. Schmitz

Affiliations

Albert N. Van Geel: Department of Surgical Oncology, University Hospital Rotterdam/Daniel den Hoed Cancer Center, Groene Hilledijk 301, Rotterdam 3075 EA, The Netherlands
Alexander M. M. Eggermont: Department of Surgical Oncology, University Hospital Rotterdam/Daniel den Hoed Cancer Center, Groene Hilledijk 301, Rotterdam 3075 EA, The Netherlands
Patrick E. J. Hanssens: Department of Radiotherapy, University Hospital Rotterdam/Daniel den Hoed Cancer Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Paul I. M. Schmitz: Department of Trials and Statistics, University Hospital Rotterdam/Daniel den Hoed Cancer Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13577140310001650321
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 7, no. 3-4
pp. 159 – 165

Abstract

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Purpose. The influence of initial inadequate excision (IIE) of soft tissue sarcoma (STS) on local control and overall survival is not well established. It is generally believed that an IIE may have a negative impact on both, despite subsequent treatment by radical surgery and radiotherapy. However, data on local recurrence-free survival/overall survival are conflicting and there are no data on the effect of IIE on overall survival.

Published in Sarcoma

ISSN: 1357-714X (Print); 1369-1643 (Online)
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/5805

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