Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Is Associated With Reduced Amputation Risk in Synovial Sarcoma of the Lower Extremity

By sjmartinez • May 21, 2025

Wahle CF, Newman-Hung NJ, Sakowitz S, Federman N, Singh AS, Bernthal NM, Benharash P, Wessel LE. Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Is Associated With Reduced Amputation Risk in Synovial Sarcoma of the Lower Extremity. J Surg Oncol. 2025 May 20. doi: 10.1002/jso.28143. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40391918.

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