Risk‐stratified surveillance in dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans: Less is more

Risk‐stratified surveillance in dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans: Less is more

Dermatofibrosarcoma is a dermal sarcoma that is predominately indolent, and local recurrence is the main pattern of failure. In this editorial, the need to perform routine surveillance for the majority of patients is challenged, and risk factors for recurrence are highlighted to define the subset of...

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Veröffentlicht in:Cancer 2019-03, Vol.125 (5), p.670-672
Hauptverfasser: Gladdy, Rebecca A., Wunder, Jay S.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans
Patients
Risk analysis
Risk factors
Sarcoma
Skin
Surveillance
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Zusammenfassung:Dermatofibrosarcoma is a dermal sarcoma that is predominately indolent, and local recurrence is the main pattern of failure. In this editorial, the need to perform routine surveillance for the majority of patients is challenged, and risk factors for recurrence are highlighted to define the subset of patients who warrant clinical follow‐up.
ISSN:0008-543X
1097-0142
DOI:10.1002/cncr.31922