Evaluation of Planned versus Unplanned Soft-Tissue Sarcoma Resection Using PROMIS Measures

Area of Science:

• Oncology
• Surgical Outcomes
• Patient-Reported Outcomes

Background:

• The Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) enables health comparisons across diverse populations.
• PROMIS facilitates standardized assessment of patient well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

• To compare PROMIS outcomes between patients with planned sarcoma resection versus those with initial unplanned excision followed by definitive oncologic resection.
• To compare these patient groups to the general U.S. population.

Main Methods:

• Eighty-five sarcoma patients were analyzed.
• Patients were categorized into planned resection (67) and unplanned excision (18) groups.
• Follow-up was categorized as early (<12 months) or late (>12 months).

Main Results:

• No significant differences in PROMIS scores were observed between planned resection and unplanned excision groups.
• Both patient groups reported significantly improved emotional health scores compared to the U.S. general population.

Conclusions:

• Unplanned excision followed by definitive oncologic resection yields comparable PROMIS scores to planned resection.
• Surgical approach for sarcoma does not negatively impact patient-reported outcomes as measured by PROMIS.