Table 2.
Sarcoma type and local recurrences
| Sarcoma type | Number of patients | Number of local recurrences |
|---|---|---|
| Pleomorphic sarcoma NOS | 31 (26.5%) | |
| Myxoid liposarcoma | 16 (13.7%) | |
| Leiomyosarcoma | 11 (9.4%) | |
| Synovial sarcoma | 11 (9.4%) | |
| Myxofibrosarcoma | 9 (7.7%) | 2 |
| MPNST | 7 (6.0%) | |
| Liposarcoma-high grade | 5 (4.3%) | |
| Extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma | 5 (4.3%) | |
| Fibromyxoid sarcoma | 5 (4.3%) | |
| Rhabdomyosarcoma | 4 (3.4%) | |
| Fibrosarcoma | 4 (3.4%) | 1 |
| Epithelioid sarcoma | 3 (2.6%) | 1 |
| Radiation-induced sarcoma | 2 (1.7%) | |
| Kaposi sarcoma | 1 (< 1%) | |
| Extraskeletal osteosarcoma | 1 (< 1%) | |
| Low-grade sarcoma NOS | 1 (< 1%) | |
| DFSP | 1 (< 1%) |
NOS = not otherwise specified; MPNST = malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors; DFSP = dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans.