Which of the following is best indicator of prognosis of soft tissue sarcoma -: (A) Tumor size, (B) Histological type, (C) Nodal metastasis, (D) Tumor grade
Answer is D. Ans. is 'd' ie tumor grade "Histologic grade remains the most impoant prognostic factor for patients with sarcomas."- Schwaz "Sabiston writes - Current staging system for soft tissue sarcoma focus on histological grade of the tumor, size of the primary tumor, and the presence or absence of metastasis. Histologic grade is a major prognostic determinant and is based on degree of mitosis, cellulaity, presence of necrosis, differentiation and stromal content"