Long-term prognosis of primary retroperitoneal soft tissue sarcoma.

Translated title of the contribution: Long-term prognosis of primary retroperitoneal soft tissue sarcoma.

Th. Dalen, J.M. Plooij, F. van Coevorden, A.N. van Geel, H.J. Hoekstra, Ch Albus-Lutter, P.J. Slootweg, A. Hennipman

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Abstract

AIMS: To evaluate the result of treatment and long-term outcome of a population-based cohort of patients with retroperitoneal soft tissue sarcoma (RSTS). METHODS: Between 1 January 1989 and 1 January 1994, 143 patients diagnosed as having primary RSTS were selected from a national pathology database (PALGA) in the Netherlands. In this population-based group of patients, the result of surgery, overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) were analysed as well as factors affecting OS and DFS. Median follow-up was 10.2 years. RESULTS: Operative treatment resulted in a complete tumour resection in 55% of the patients (n=78), low- and intermediate-grade tumours were more often completely resected than high-grade tumours (P=0.016). Five- and 10-year cumulative OS was 39% and 21%, respectively, while DFS was 22% and 17%, respectively. In a multivariate analysis low malignancy grade (P=0.017) and a complete tumour resection (P
Translated title of the contributionLong-term prognosis of primary retroperitoneal soft tissue sarcoma.
Original languageUndefined/Unknown
Pages (from-to)234-238
Number of pages5
JournalEuropean Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume33
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - 2007

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