Variations in Retroperitoneal Soft Tissue Sarcoma Outcomes by Hospital Type: A National Cancer Database Analysis

PURPOSE: Surgical resection remains the cornerstone of retroperitoneal soft tissue sarcoma (RPS) treatment. Patient- and sarcoma-related factors are well known to influence survival outcomes. The effect of hospital-related factors on long-term survival, however, are not well understood. We sought to assess the relative contribution of hospital-level factors to mortality after surgical treatment of RPS. METHODS AND MATERIALS: The 2004-2015...