A multimodality approach to the management of soft tissue sarcomas of the extremities, with emphasis on limb preservation.
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1990
Authors
Krawitz, Hedley Eltan
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Abstract
Soft tissue sarcomas of the extremities were previously
treated either with wide excision alone, leading to a 30 to
50% local recurrence rate, or amputation, which although
lead to a recurrence rate of less than 5%, caused
significant physical and psychological morbidity. In
addition to the :risk of local recurrence, distant
metaatases occur in 30 to 50% of high grade lesions.(Abbreviation abstract)
Description
A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Medicine, University
of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in fulfilment of the
requirements for the degree of Master of Medicine in Therapeutic Radiology.
Keywords
Sarcoma., Soft Tissue Neoplasms., Extremities.