Pulmonary Surveillance Strategies Following Sarcoma Excision Vary Among Orthopedic Oncologists: A Survey of the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society

• Published in: The Iowa orthopaedic journal Vol. 36; pp. 109 - 116
• Main Authors: Ries, Zachary, Gibbs, Jr, C Parker, Scarborough, Mark T, Miller, Benjamin J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States The University of Iowa 2016
• Subjects: Health Care Surveys; Humans; Lung Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging; Lung Neoplasms - secondary; Orthopaedic Oncology; Sarcoma - diagnostic imaging; Sarcoma - pathology; Sarcoma - surgery; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Pulmonary surveillance protocols following sarcoma excision based on clinical evidence and outcomes are limited in current literature. The purpose of this study was to determine the method, frequency, and reasoning behind pulmonary surveillance strategies in patients treated for sarcoma among member...