NCCN GUIDELINES FOR PATIENTS: Soft Tissue Sarcoma [2024]

From the medical leaders of 25 of the world's most renowned cancer centers united under the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®), comes this essential guide to soft tissue sarcoma. Adapted from clinical treatment guidelines used by physicians and oncology professionals around the world, these NCCN Guidelines for Patients® are packed with the latest information, treatment innovations, and resources about the diagnosis and treatment of soft tissue sarcoma. Each patient-friendly chapter prepares patients and caregivers to talk with their doctors and make treatment decisions. Let this authoritative handbook be your guide!Part 1 - Describes sarcoma and its treatments.Part 2 - Presents a treatment guide for sarcomas in arms, legs, trunk wall, head, or neck.Part 3 - Presents a treatment guide for sarcomas within inner spaces of the lower trunk.Part 4 - Presents a treatment guide for sarcomas of special cells in the gut.Part 5 - Presents a treatment guide for desmoid (cancer-like) tumors.Part 6 - Offers tips for choosing the best treatment.Part 7 -- Glossary with dictionary and acronyms.… (more)