Extremity soft tissue sarcoma in the elderly: Are we overtreating or undertreating this potentially vulnerable patient population?

Alicia A Gingrich Sarah B BateniArta M MonjazebSteven W ThorpeAmanda R KiraneRichard J BoldRobert J Canter

Published in: Journal of surgical oncology (2019)

Key differences exist in elderly extremity STS patients, including a narrower benefit/risk ratio with surgical management. These data highlight that elderly patients represent a distinct cohort for whom more careful selection appears indicated.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
middle aged
soft tissue
prognostic factors
community dwelling
case report
peritoneal dialysis
machine learning
big data
deep learning
artificial intelligence