[Reduction of the amputation rate in bone and soft tissue sarcoma by interdisciplinary cooperation]

On the basis of three patients with bone and soft tissue sarcoma,we would like to illustrate the necessity of a well working inter-disciplinary cooperation of radiologists, internal oncologists, radiation therapists, orthopaedic surgeons and plastic surgeons. Functional extremity preservation in sarcoma patients can be achieved by a good interdisciplinary management without im-pairing the total prognosis of the patients. Patients with sarcoma should be treated in centres in which all specialised divisions are experienced and well trained in the treatment of tumour patients. Only then can a promising approach be achieved.