To the editor Soft-tissue sarcomas(STS)represent a very heterogeneous group of rare tumors including more than 100 different subtypes[1].Surgery and neo/adjuvant radiation therapy represent the cornerstone of treatmen...To the editor Soft-tissue sarcomas(STS)represent a very heterogeneous group of rare tumors including more than 100 different subtypes[1].Surgery and neo/adjuvant radiation therapy represent the cornerstone of treatment for STS.However,despite an optimal resection of the tumor,up to 40%of patients will develop metastatic relapse and will die from the disease[1].Doxorubicin represents the first-line standard of care for patients with advanced disease since the 1970s,despite several attempts to identify better regimens.The median overall survival(OS)of patients with metastatic disease is<18 months and has only modestly improved over the past 20 years[2].展开更多
Dear Editor,Surgery remains the cornerstone of treatment for softtissue sarcomas(STS)[1].However,despite adequate locoregional treatment,30%-40%of the patients eventually develop metastases[2,3].Accurate risk assessme...Dear Editor,Surgery remains the cornerstone of treatment for softtissue sarcomas(STS)[1].However,despite adequate locoregional treatment,30%-40%of the patients eventually develop metastases[2,3].Accurate risk assessment is crucial to tailor therapeutic strategies and to identify high-risk patients who may benefit from perioperative chemotherapy.Hence,several efforts have been made to develop prognostic nomograms that enable individual prognosis prediction;representing an important decision-making aid for oncologists and surgeons involved in sarcoma care[4-6].展开更多
基金MSD(Merck Sharp and Dohme)AVENIR.Grant Number:HEART。
文摘To the editor Soft-tissue sarcomas(STS)represent a very heterogeneous group of rare tumors including more than 100 different subtypes[1].Surgery and neo/adjuvant radiation therapy represent the cornerstone of treatment for STS.However,despite an optimal resection of the tumor,up to 40%of patients will develop metastatic relapse and will die from the disease[1].Doxorubicin represents the first-line standard of care for patients with advanced disease since the 1970s,despite several attempts to identify better regimens.The median overall survival(OS)of patients with metastatic disease is<18 months and has only modestly improved over the past 20 years[2].
文摘Dear Editor,Surgery remains the cornerstone of treatment for softtissue sarcomas(STS)[1].However,despite adequate locoregional treatment,30%-40%of the patients eventually develop metastases[2,3].Accurate risk assessment is crucial to tailor therapeutic strategies and to identify high-risk patients who may benefit from perioperative chemotherapy.Hence,several efforts have been made to develop prognostic nomograms that enable individual prognosis prediction;representing an important decision-making aid for oncologists and surgeons involved in sarcoma care[4-6].