Current Treatment of Retroperitoneal Sarcomas

Current Treatment of Retroperitoneal Sarcomas edited by Vittorio Quagliuolo, Alessandro Gronchi.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the approach to retroperitoneal sarcomas, rare and challenging tumors requiring highly specialized, multidisciplinary management. Based on an updated review of the literature and drawing on the expertise of respected authors, it analyzes key topics – su...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Quagliuolo, Vittorio (Editor), Gronchi, Alessandro (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Milano : Springer Milan : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
Edition:1st ed. 2019.
Series:Updates in Surgery,
Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Surgical oncology.
Abdominal surgery.
Radiotherapy.
Interventional radiology .
Pathology.
Cancer research.
Electronic resources (E-books)
Online Access:Click to view e-book
Holy Cross Note:Loaded electronically.
Electronic access restricted to members of the Holy Cross Community.
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Introduction and history of rps sarcomas
  • 2 Basics of pathology of rps and new molecular markers
  • 3 Immune system and rps
  • 4 Epidemiology and natural history
  • 5 Diagnostic challenges, differential diagnosis and pre-operative biopsy
  • 6 Patient tailored treatment (mdt meeting)
  • 7 resection of primary rps: surgical strategies and technique
  • 8 Managing early and late postoperative complications following rps surgery
  • 9 Incidence and pattern of recurrence
  • 10 Management of recurrent disease
  • 11 Surveillance after rps surgery
  • 12 Radiation therapy for rpsin rps
  • 13 Neoadjuvant and adjuvant chemoterapy in rps
  • 14 Surgical resection of lung metastases
  • 15 Did the outcome of rps improve in the modern era?
  • 16 Quality of life and survivorship
  • 17 Program of trans-atlantic retroperitoneal sarcoma working group(TARPSWG)
  • 18 When should you not operate a rps?
  • 19 The role of patient advocacy groups.

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