Management of adult soft tissue sarcomas: recommendations for pathologistsby the FNCLCC Sarcoma Group.

Adult soft tissue sarcomas comprise a heterogeneous group of rare tumors ha ving a wide range of clinical, gross and histological presentations. Outcom e is variable. The pathologist's task is difficult but must be based on a r igorous method. The aim of these recommendations is to describe the main st eps of management: collection of clinical information, performing biopsy, h andling the fresh specimen, gross examination, histological examination use of special techniques, definition of the main prognotic factors and key fe atures of the pathology report.