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29.10.2018 | ASO Author Reflections
ASO Author Reflections: Radiation Therapy in Soft Tissue Sarcoma: Who Benefits and How?
verfasst von:
Markus Albertsmeier, MD, Falk Roeder, MD, Martin K. Angele, MD
Erschienen in:
Annals of Surgical Oncology
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Sonderheft 3/2018
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Excerpt
Local recurrence (LR) is frequent in soft tissue sarcomas (STSs) and its consequences can be severe. In retroperitoneal sarcoma, the majority of tumor-related deaths are caused by LR, while in extremity tumors, LR frequently leads to salvage amputations. Local control poses a challenge to sarcoma surgeons due to the often advanced growth of these tumors and the goal of preserving limb function in extremity tumors. …