RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Determining Patient Satisfaction and Treatment Desires in Patients With Musculoskeletal Sarcoma of the Knee After Joint-preservation Surgery Using a Questionnaire Survey
JF Anticancer Research
JO Anticancer Res
FD International Institute of Anticancer Research
SP 1965
OP 1969
DO 10.21873/anticanres.13307
VO 39
IS 4
A1 KENSAKU ABE
A1 NORIO YAMAMOTO
A1 KATSUHIRO HAYASHI
A1 AKIHIKO TAKEUCHI
A1 SATOSHI KATO
A1 SHINJI MIWA
A1 KENTARO IGARASHI
A1 HIROYUKI INATANI
A1 YU AOKI
A1 TAKASHI HIGUCHI
A1 YUTA TANIGUCHI
A1 HIROYUKI TSUCHIYA
YR 2019
UL http://ar.iiarjournals.org/content/39/4/1965.abstract
AB Background/Aim: For cases of musculoskeletal sarcoma of the knee presenting to our institute, we prioritize joint preservation whenever possible. To investigate patient satisfaction and desire for joint preservation, a questionnaire survey was performed. Patients and Methods: Surveys were mailed to 62 patients with musculoskeletal sarcoma of the knee. Responses concerning the patient and their families' satisfaction were evaluated on a 5-point Likert scale and their priorities for the surgery were noted as well. Results: The survey response rate was 67.7%. All but one person were above neutral for the 5-point Likert scale. Overall, the first priority was tumor removal followed by preservation of function. Conclusion: Patients identified tumor removal as their first priority, which could increase satisfaction. Following that, better preservation of function could also increase patient satisfaction. Joint-preservation was consistent with these priorities.