Soft Tissue Sarcoma

Question 1

What is the biologic behavior of a soft tissue sarcoma in dogs?

Answer 1

Locally aggressive, slow growing, firm, adherent to underlying tissue

Question 2

Grade 1 and 2 soft tissue sarcomas have what % metastasis rate?

Answer 2

10-20%

Question 3

Grade 3 soft tissue sarcomas have what % metastasis rate?

Answer 3

50%

Question 4

How do you dx a soft tissue sarcoma?

Answer 4

FNA/biopsy

Question 5

What is the ideal surgical margins for a soft tissue sarcoma?

Answer 5

Aggressive wide margins (minimum 3cm)

Question 6

When is radiation needed to treat a soft tissue sarcoma?

Answer 6

After sx if wide excision not possible

Question 7

When is chemotherapy considered to treat a soft tissue sarcoma?

Answer 7

Grade 3 tumors

Question 8

What is the prognosis for soft tissue sarcomas dependent on?

Answer 8

Grade, completeness of excision, adjuvant therapy

Question 9

Soft tissue sarcomas originate from which cells?

Answer 9

Mesenchymal

Question 10

What is the best chemotherapy agent for soft tissue sarcomas?

Answer 10

Doxorubicin