Primary renal sarcoma in adults. A natural history and management study by the American cancer society, Illinois division
✍ Scribed by Nicholas J. Vogelzang; Amy M. Fremgen; Patrick D. Guinan; Joan S. Chmiel; Joanne L. Sylvester; Stephen F. Sener
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1993
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 544 KB
- Volume
- 71
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0008-543X
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✦ Synopsis
Background. Primary renal sarcomas in adults are rare and unusual neoplasms. This study was performed to better define the natural history and current management of these sarcomas in a typical medical setting in the United States.
Methods. The hospital records of 4018 adult patients with renal neoplasms treated in the state of Illinois from 1975 to 1985 were examined by American Cancer Society professional volunteers.
A primary renal sarcoma occurred in 34 patients (0.8% incidence). Eleven adult patients had Wilms tumor, 21 had primary renal sarcoma (47% leio-Results.