The value of multidisciplinary team (MDT) management in the diagnosis and treatment of primary intrathoracic synovial sarcomas: a single-center experience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Synovial sarcoma (SS) is a rare malignant soft tissue tumor. Primary intrathoracic SS is extremely rare, with limited diagnosis and treatment experiences. The aim of our study was to retrospectively study the clinicopathological characteristics, treatment and prognosis of primary intrathoracic SS and the impact of multidisciplinary team (MDT) management in diagnosis and treatment on patient prognosis.

Methods

The clinical and pathological characteristics, treatment, survival and prognosis of patients with primary intrathoracic SS admitted to the National Cancer Center from January 1999 to December 2018, as well as MDT intervention during diagnosis and treatment, were retrospectively analyzed.

Results

Thirteen patients were enrolled, including 7 (53.8%) male

SUBMITTER: He H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7947479 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature