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Department of Hand, Plastic, Reconstructive and Burn Surgery, BG Trauma Center Tuebingen, University of Tuebingen, Schnarrenbergstraße 95, Tuebingen, 72076, Germany.

Objective: To assess the tolerability of multimodal therapy in soft tissue sarcoma patients, particularly with regard to their quality of life and level of distress.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective cohort study enrolled individuals receiving sarcoma therapy at the sarcoma center of the University of Tuebingen between 2017 and 2022. Participants completed an online survey that included the EORTC's questionnaire (QLQ-C30), coupled with the distress thermometer and demographic inquiries.

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  • The study compared Fitzpatrick Skin Type reporting accuracy among providers, trainees, and patients, highlighting discrepancies among these groups.
  • The findings showed that providers were more accurate in assessing Fitzpatrick Skin Types than patients, with patient race influencing the mismatch in self-estimation.
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The sarcoma ring trial: a case-based analysis of inter-center agreement across 21 German-speaking sarcoma centers.

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Sarcoma Unit, Department of Surgery, University Medical Center and Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.

Purpose: The management of soft tissue sarcoma (STS) at reference centers with specialized multidisciplinary tumor boards (MTB) improves patient survival. The German Cancer Society (DKG) certifies sarcoma centers in German-speaking countries, promoting high standards of care. This study investigated the variability in treatment recommendations for localized STS across different German-speaking tertiary sarcoma centers.

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