Surgical advances in bone and soft tissue sarcoma: 50 years of progress. 

<br/><br/> As the American Society of Clinical Oncology celebrates its 50th anniversary, physicians can appreciate the significant advances made in the treatment of patients with sarcoma. Historically, these rare tumors have garnered great interest in the medical profession, due to their ability to reach extraordinary size, resulting in substantial deformities and disabilities. Fortunately, advances in surgical management, which have occurred concurrently with advances in imaging, diagnostic techniques, and both local and systemic adjuvant treatments, offer patients diagnosed with sarcoma significant hope for successful treatment and the expectation of a meaningful quality of life. 
<br/><br/><br/>English 
<br/><br/><label>ISSN: </label>1548-8748 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>*Bone Neoplasms/su [Surgery]<br/>*Medical Oncology/td [Trends]<br/>*Orthopedic Procedures/td [Trends]<br/>*Osteosarcoma/su [Surgery]<br/>*Sarcoma/su [Surgery]<br/>*Soft Tissue Neoplasms/su [Surgery]<br/>Bone Neoplasms/hi [History]<br/>Bone Neoplasms/mo [Mortality]<br/>Bone Neoplasms/pa [Pathology]<br/>Diffusion of Innovation<br/>History, 20th Century<br/>History, 21st Century<br/>Humans<br/>Medical Oncology/hi [History]<br/>Orthopedic Procedures/ae [Adverse Effects]<br/>Orthopedic Procedures/hi [History]<br/>Orthopedic Procedures/mo [Mortality]<br/>Osteosarcoma/hi [History]<br/>Osteosarcoma/mo [Mortality]<br/>Osteosarcoma/pa [Pathology]<br/>Sarcoma/hi [History]<br/>Sarcoma/mo [Mortality]<br/>Sarcoma/pa [Pathology]<br/>Soft Tissue Neoplasms/hi [History]<br/>Soft Tissue Neoplasms/mo [Mortality]<br/>Soft Tissue Neoplasms/pa [Pathology]<br/>Time Factors<br/>Treatment Outcome
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>MedStar Washington Hospital Center
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Occupation: </label><br/>Orthopedic Oncology
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Function: </label><br/>Historical Article<br/>Journal Article<br/>Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't