SOFT TISSUE SARCOMAS – A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY AT MNJIO
Journal Title: Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 27
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Sarcomas are an uncommon group of cancers with a wide distribution in the various anatomical regions of the body and even wider and confusing range of histopathological diagnosis. AIMS: To study the mode of presentation, histology, treatment modalities used and outcomes both in terms of function and disease free survivals of all patients treated in the Department of surgical oncology in our Institute. MATERIALS & METHODS: All patients of soft tissue sarcoma presenting to out department were studied and data collected in a proforma. Histology was established by Trucut/open biopsy. Patients after clinical examination were evaluated for distant disease in lungs by x-ray chest followed by CT scan. RESULTS: Symptomatology and anatomical location in our study was similar to world literature but stage of presentation and tumour size is advanced in our study. CONCLUSIONS: Patients in our study presented late, probably due to lack of access to medical care, delay in diagnosis and delay in referral. Hence higher incidence of amputations and also higher incidence of need for reconstruction. Successful utilization of multi-modality treatment and availability of good reconstruction ensured good functional outcome.
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Ramesh Maturi, Mujtaba Mujtaba, Manikumari Manikumari
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- DOI 10.18410/jebmh/2015/567
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