EurekAlert!: Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of the head and face showing predilection for the cheek region Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare, locally aggressive cutaneous sarcoma that most commonly affects the trunk and proximal extremities, but only infrequently involves the head and face. Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of the head and face showing predilection for the cheek region Outcome of phyllodes tumors of the breast: A series of consecutive cases. Background: We report the cases of five patients with locally advanced dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) of the head and ...

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ascopubs.org: Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans Treated at a Single Institution: A Surgical Disease With a High Cure Rate Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans Treated at a Single Institution: A Surgical Disease With a High Cure Rate Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare cutaneous tumour noted for its locally aggressive behaviour and high local recurrence rates, despite a low propensity for metastasis. Research into ... Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare soft tissue tumor arising in the dermis of the skin. It occurs in about 1 in 100,000 to 1 in 1 million individuals, with the incidence being doubled in ...

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Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare type of cancer in which a soft tissue sarcomatous tumor forms deep in the skin. It begins as a small flat lesion, rarely more than 5 cm across, with ... Randomized phase III trial of liposomal daunorubicin versus doxorubicin, bleomycin, and vincristine in AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma. The preferred treatment of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) ... ascopubs.org: Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans: Neoadjuvant therapy with imatinib mesylate and use of plasma PDGF-B levels to monitor clinical response Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans: Neoadjuvant therapy with imatinib mesylate and use of plasma PDGF-B levels to monitor clinical response