## Abstract Retroperitoneal sarcoma, regardless of the histopathologic grade of malignancy, has a high incidence of local recurrence that is usually fatal. Surgical resection is mandatory and resectability may be improved by a midline transabdominal approach. However, even with total tumor excision
The continuing challenge of retroperitoneal sarcomas
โ Scribed by H. S. Cody III; A. D. Turnbull; J. G. Fortner; S. I. Hajdu
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1981
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 556 KB
- Volume
- 47
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0008-543X
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