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- Title
Epidemiological evaluation of concordance between initial diagnosis and central pathology review in a comprehensive and prospective series of sarcoma patients in the Rhone-Alpes region.
- Authors
Lurkin, Antoine; Ducimetière, Francoise; Vince, Dominique Ranchère; Decouvelaere, Anne-Valérie; Cellier, Dominic; Gilly, François N; Salameire, Dimitri; Biron, Pierre; de Laroche, Guy; Blay, Jean Yves; Ray-Coquard, Isabelle
- Abstract
Sarcomas are rare malignant tumors. Accurate initial histological diagnosis is essential for adequate management. We prospectively assessed the medical management of all patients diagnosed with sarcoma in a European region over a one-year period to identify the quantity of first diagnosis compared to central expert review (CER).
- Publication
BMC cancer, 2010, Vol 10, p150
- ISSN
1471-2407
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1186/1471-2407-10-150