Objective:To conduct an integrative review on quality of life (QOL) of patients with
sarcoma who underwent conservative surgery or limb amputation.Methods:We conducted a six-step integrative review by searching the databases LILACS,
SciELO, PePSIC, Embase, and PubMed, using the descriptors: “Quality of
life”, “Bone cancer”, “Sarcoma”, “Limb Salvage,” and “Amputation.” Ten
studies were selected according to: database, type of study, methods,
researcher's profession, sex, histological type, title, country/region, and
periodical/year of publication.Results:Nine quantitative and one qualitative studies were included. All were
conducted by physicians and correlated to QOL with the impact of diagnosis,
psychosocial aspects, cancer treatment, and survival. Other aspects included
type of surgery, functionality, rehabilitation, and a multidisciplinary
approach. The QOL results were similar for conservative surgery and
amputation in eight studies. In two, it was concluded that patients
undergoing conservative surgery had a better QOL.Conclusion:The number of studies on QOL in patients with sarcoma is small. In most,
there was no difference between the study groups. In addition, the studies
indicated the importance of evaluation of QOL, since it has a direct effect
on patients' physical manifestations and impacts their coping abilities. Level of evidence III, System review.