[Our experience with surgical treatment of soft tissue neoplasms]

On the basis of the data on 650 cases of soft-tissue sarcoma, improvements to surgical treatment of these tumors have been made versus localization, local extension and histological pattern. Optimal size of area to be excized has been determined. Procedures for organ-saving surgery involving resection of nerves, vessels and underlying bones, in cases of locally-extended tumors, have been evolved. Optimal procedures for skin reconstruction have been suggested. The rationale has been given for indications to amputation. The 5-year survival in patients with soft-tissue sarcoma was 52,6%, while local recurrence incidence-23%.