Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) clinical practice guidelines on the management of soft tissue tumors 2020 - Secondary publication

• DOI: 10.1016/j.jos.2021.11.023
• Publication Date: 2022-03-23T13:09:10Z
• Authors: Akira Kawai; Nobuhito Araki; Keisuke Ae; Toru Akiyama; Toshifumi Ozaki; Hirotaka Kawano; Toshiyuki Kunisada; Minako Sumi; Shunji Takahashi; Kazuhiro Tanaka; Satoshi Tsukushi; Norifumi Naka; Yoshihiro Nishida; Mitsuru Miyachi; Norio Yamamoto; Akihiko Yoshida; Tsukasa Yonemoto; Masahiro Yoshida; Shintaro Iwata
• Keywords: Guideline; Clinical Practice; Best practice

These clinical practice guidelines are intended to provide recommendations based on the best evidence obtained date key issues in improve prognosis, diagnostic and therapeutic processes for patients with soft tissue tumors.The Guidelines Development Committee Systematic Review were composed of a multidisciplinary team specialists who play an important role tumor care. Clinical questions (CQs) determined by choosing decision-making points Algorithms diagnosis treatment tumors. The developed according "Medical Information Network Distribution Service (Minds) Handbook Practice Guideline 2014" "Minds Manual 2017." Recommendation strength was rated two levels four levels. decided agreement 70% or more voters.Twenty-two CQs chosen Committee. reviewed concerning each CQ, value judgment added experts, text recommendation determined.We established 22 tumors Minds development methods. We hope that these will assist all medical staff engaged tumors, eventually lead improved care country.