Management of gastrointestinal stromal tumours of limited size: proposals from a French panel of physicians.

A number of guidelines on the management of gastro-intestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) have been published, mostly based on expert consensus. However, these guidelines have generally failed to address the specific problem of GISTs of limited size (i.e.

[Neoadjuvant chemotherapy in sarcoma].

This document describe s the proposed clinical practices guidelines for neoadjuvant chemotherapy in soft tissue sarcomas proposed by the French Sarcoma Group.Neo-adjuvant chemotherapy remains an experimental therapeutic procedure in soft tissue sarcomas. Neo-adjuvant chemotherapy may be proposed in three different types of situations: 1) a locally advanced tumor, non accessible to R0 or 1 removal of the lesion.

[Standards, Options and Recommendations 2004: good practice guidelines for second opinion in anatomic and surgical pathology in oncology (integral report)].

Context: The " Standards, Options and Recommendations" (SOR) project, which started in 1993, is a collaboration between the French Federation of Cancer Centres (FNCLCC), the 20 French Regional Cancer Centres, and specialists from French public universities, general hospitals and private clinics. The main objective is the development of clinical practice guidelines to improve the quality of health care and the outcome of cancer patients.

Objective: To develop good practice guidelines for second opinion in anatomic and surgical pathology in oncology, in collaboration with the French Society for Anatomic and Surgical Pathology.

Management of soft tissue sarcomas (STS) in first isolated local recurrence: a retrospective study of 83 cases.

Purpose: To analyze the management and clinical outcome of patients treated for a first isolated local recurrence of soft tissue sarcomas (trunk or extremities) and to identify prognosis factors.

Methods And Material: Between 1980 and 1999, 83 adult patients were included in the study. Mean age was 61 years.