Evaluating referral patterns and treatment timeliness for soft tissue sarcoma in rural <scp>WA</scp> : insights from the <scp>WA</scp> state sarcoma service
WASTSS met guidelines for initial assessments and investigations for rural patients in most cases. Delays in surgical management highlight the need for enhanced triage and resource allocation. Establishing dedicated benign tumour services and optimising diagnostic pathways could further improve outcomes.
Authors
- Ellen Maclean (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5173-8529)
- Vindya Johnston (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6512-0949)
- Chloe Price (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8188-3309)
- Andrew Coveney
- Rupert Hodder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5007-7610)
Institutions
- Curtin University (AU)
- Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- ANZ Journal of Surgery
- Published
- 2025-03-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ans.70106
- Primary Topic
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00