Synovial sarcoma surgery

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Surgery

• Surgery, to remove the tumor and a safety margin of healthy tissue. This is the mainstay of synovial sarcoma treatment and is curative in approximately 20-70% of patients, depending on the particular study being quoted.