Sarcoma

Postoperative follow-up is related to tumor grade and size

Published in Cancer Weekly, July 22nd, 2003

Postoperative follow-up is related to tumor grade and size.

According to recent research published in the International Journal of Oncology, "A large recent survey disclosed considerable variation in the intensity of follow-up after potentially curative surgery for extremity soft tissue sarcoma among highly credentialed clinicians.

"The source of the variation is not known. The survey was reanalyzed to investigate whether tumor grade and size account for the variation. The 1,592 members of the Society of Surgical Oncology were surveyed to measure their follow-up practices for 10 years after initial therapy for extremity sarcoma," wrote K....

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2003-07-22)

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