Inoperable Primary Retroperitoneal Sarcomas: Clinical Characteristics and Reasons Against Resection at a Single Referral Institution

The outcome of patients with retroperitoneal sarcomas (RPS) depends mainly on tumor biology and completeness of surgical resection. However, some patients are deemed not resectable for various reasons. This study analyzed a series of primary RPS patients to describe rate and reasons of primary inoperability at a large referral center. All consecutive patients affected by primary localized RPS referred for surgical treatment at our institution...