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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 94-B, Issue SUPP_XXXVII | Pages 300 - 300
1 Sep 2012
Lintz F Waast D Odri G Moreau A Maillard O Gouin F
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Purpose

To investigate the prognostic effect of surgical margins in soft tissue sarcoma on Local Recurrence (LRFS), Metastasis (MFS) and Disease Free Survival (DFS).

Patients and Methods

This is a retrospective, single center study of 105 consecutive patients operated with curative intent. Quality of surgery was rated according to the International Union Against Cancer classification (R0/R1) and a modification of this classification (R0M/R1M) to take into account growth pattern and skip metastases in margins less than 1mm. Univariate and multivariate analysis was done to identify potential risk factors. Kaplan-Mayer estimated cumulative incidence for LRFS, MFS and DFS were calculated. Survival curves were compared using Log rank tests.