Standards, Options et Recommandations 2006. Prise en charge des patients adultes atteints de sarcome des tissus mous, de sarcome utérin ou de tumeur stromale gastro-intestinale

Context: The French National Federation of Comprehensive Cancer Centres (FNCLCC) initiated the update of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for the management of patients with soft tissue sarcoma, in collaboration with the French National Cancer Institute and the French Sarcoma Group (GSF-GETO), specialists from French public universities, general hospitals and private clinics. This work was based on the methodology developed by the Standards, Options and Recommendations (SOR) project. Objectives: To update the SOR for the management of patients with soft tissue sarcoma, previously validated in 1995. Methods: The methodology was based on a literature review and critical appraisal by a multidisciplinary group of experts who defined CPGs according to the definitions of the Standards, Options and Recommendations project. Once the guidelines were developed, they were reviewed by independent experts. Results: Because of the difficulties inherent in diagnosing and treating sarcoma, it is essential to set up cooperative consulting for the management of these tumours. The updated SOR can serve as a tool to achieve that goal.