Improved diagnosis and treatment of soft tissue sarcoma patients after implementation of national guidelines: A population based study

M.L.E.A. Jansen-Landheer (1) , P. Krijnen (1) , M.J. Oostindiër (1) , W.M. Kloosterman-Boele (1) , E.M. Noordijk (2) , M.A. Nooij (2) , W.H. Steup (3) , A.H.M. Taminiau (2) , R. Vree , P.C.W. Hogendoorn (2) , R.A.E.M. Tollenaar (2) , H. Gelderblom (2)

1 Comprehensive Cancer Centre West
2 Department of neurology
3 Haga Hospital

The majority of clinicians, radiologists and pathologists have limited experience with soft tissue sarcomas. In 2004, national guidelines were established in the Netherlands to improve the quality of diagnosis and treatment of these rare tumours. This study evaluates the compliance with the guidelines over time.

Mots clés: sarcoma; practice guidelines; multidisciplinary treatment; pathology; surgery

M.L.E.A. Jansen-Landheer, P. Krijnen, M.J. Oostindiër, W.M. Kloosterman-Boele, E.M. Noordijk, et al.. Improved diagnosis and treatment of soft tissue sarcoma patients after implementation of national guidelines: A population based study. EJSO - European Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2009, 35 (12), pp.1326. ⟨10.1016/j.ejso.2009.05.002⟩. ⟨hal-00556305⟩