Multidisciplinary “limb salvage” treatment of skeletal and soft tissue sarcomas
✍ Scribed by T. Weisenburger; F. Eilber; T. Grant; D. Morton; J. Mirra; M. Steinberg; D. Rickles
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1980
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 188 KB
- Volume
- 6
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0360-3016
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Hyperthermic isolated limb perfusion (HILP) with various chemotherapeutic agents has been used for the local treatment of high-grade soft tissue sarcomas (STS) of the extremities, but in most cases, with a disappointing result. Most such regimens certainly should not be considered superior to surger
At present, limb-sparing surgery is the most appropriate and acceptable treatment available for sarcomas of the extremities, although the right balance between conservative therapy and maximum efficacy has yet to be found. A better knowledge of prognostic factors may help in planning the appropriate