Tumor-skin invasion is a reliable risk factor for poor prognosis in superficial soft tissue sarcomas.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Superficial soft tissue sarcomas are often left untreated unless they invade the skin and skin ulcers manifest. Progressive sarcomas frequently result in dismal oncological outcomes despite multidisciplinary treatment. This study aimed to identify prognostic factors for superficial soft tissue sarcomas.

Materials and methods

This study retrospectively analyzed the clinicopathological data of 82 patients with superficial soft tissue sarcomas treated between August 2003 and December 2020 at our institution. A superficial soft tissue sarcoma was defined if the percentage of the area occupied by the tumor in the assessed region (skin, subcutaneous) was more than 50%. Age, sex, location, tumor size, tumor-skin invasion, tumor grade, and distant metastasis at initial

SUBMITTER: Iwai T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9439222 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature