Identification of Surgical Management of Lymph Node Basins and Surgical Practice Patterns Among Sarcoma Surgeons
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This study investigates the surgical management of lymph node basins for extremity and trunk soft tissue sarcoma (ETSTS) to identify and better understand the surgical practice patterns of sarcoma surgeons. ETSTS has been known to spread to distant locations including lymph nodes, with some subtypes of the disease spreading to lymph nodes more than others. This has led to sarcoma surgeons to treat patients differently from one another, including those with more lymph node involvement. The purpose of this study is to investigate the practice patterns of ETSTS surgeons.
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Detailed Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
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Identify the practice patterns of sarcoma surgeons with respect to management of lymph node basins for extremity and trunk soft tissue sarcomas (ETSTS).
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Identify when surgeons would perform sentinel lymph node biopsy and/or lymph node dissection for ETSTS and if management differs for high-risk subtypes of sarcoma that are more likely to have nodal metastases.
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Identify differences in practice patterns between surgical oncologists and orthopedic oncologic surgeons.
OUTLINE:
Participants complete an online survey over 5-10 minutes asking how they would manage lymph node basins in the extremity sarcoma.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Observational (survey) Participants complete an online survey over 5-10 minutes asking how they would manage lymph node basins in the extremity sarcoma. |
Other: Survey Administration
Complete survey
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Practice patterns of sarcoma surgeons [Up to 2 years]
Will identify the practice patterns of sarcoma surgeons with respect to management of lymph node basins for extremity and trunk soft tissue sarcomas (ETSTS).
- Sentinel lymph node biopsy and/or lymph node dissection for ETSTS [Up to 2 years]
Will identify when surgeons would perform sentinel lymph node biopsy and/or lymph node dissection for ETSTS, and if management differs for high-risk subtypes of sarcoma that are more likely to have nodal metastases.
- Differences in practice patterns [Up to 2 years]
Will identify differences in practice patterns between surgical oncologists and orthopedic oncologic surgeons.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Currently practicing surgeons who treat ETSTS and are members of The Society of Surgical Oncology and Musculoskeletal Tumor Society
Exclusion Criteria:
None
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | M D Anderson Cancer Center | Houston | Texas | United States | 77030 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Christina L Roland, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Additional Information:
Publications
None provided.- 2020-0099
- NCI-2020-06478
- 2020-0099