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Hepatic Metastases from Sarcomas

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Soft-tissue sarcomas (STSs) are rare malignant tumors with an incidence of approximately 1 % of all malignancies. Their treatment is complex, requiring a multidisciplinary approach that includes surgeons, radiologists, pathologists, and medical oncologists. The liver is one of the target organs for sarcoma metastases. Liver metastases from sarcomas can be diagnosed using imaging modalities such as computed tomography, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging. The most effective treatment for liver metastases is surgery, either alone or in combination with imatinib. Many alternative methods can be used to treat recurrences.

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Acknowledgment 

The Authors are very grateful to doctor Ahmed Mafhouz from Weill Cornell Medical College-Q, New York, USA for his contribution for the part of diagnosis in the present chapter.

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Toro, A., Di Carlo, I. (2015). Hepatic Metastases from Sarcomas. In: Di Carlo, I. (eds) Noncolorectal, Nonneuroendocrine Liver Metastases. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09293-5_10

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