[Surgical therapy of malignant soft tissue tumors]

Soft-tissue sarcomas are rare neoplasms originating from the extraskeletal connective tissues of the body. The GTNM-system is recommended for clinical staging. The most effective treatment are radical surgery and the combination of limited surgical removal and high-dose irradiation. In the management of soft-tissue sarcomas of the extremities the isolated hyperthermic perfusion is a successful adjuvant to excision for saving a tumour bearing limb.