Designing a Rational Follow-Up Schedule for Patients with Extremity Soft Tissue Sarcoma

PurposeThe risk of tumor recurrence after resection of soft tissue sarcoma (STS) necessitates surveillance in follow-up. The objective of this study was to determine the frequency/timing of metastasis and local recurrence following treatment for soft tissue sarcoma, and to use these data to justify an evidence-based follow-up schedule.MethodsUtilizing a prospective database, a retrospective single center review was performed of all patients …