Table 3.
Patient, tumor and treatment characteristics
| All Patients | No Chemotherapy | Chemotherapy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | 32 | 22 | 10 |
| Median age | 63.5 (range, 28-86) | 67.5 (range, 28-86) | 53.5 (range, 32-74) |
| Tumor size (median) | 9.5 cm | 7.8 cm | 12.1 cm |
| American Joint Committee on Cancer 8th ed. Stage | |||
| IB | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| II | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| IIIA | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| IIIB | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Histology | |||
| Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Leiomyosarcoma | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Liposarcoma | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Myxofibrosarcoma | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Synovial sarcoma | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Location | |||
| Trunk | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Upper extremity | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Lower extremity | 25 | 16 | 9 |