Radiotherapy for management of extremity soft tissue sarcomas: why, when, and where?

Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2012 Nov 1;84(3):572-80. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2012.01.062. Epub 2012 Apr 18.

Abstract

This critical review will focus on published data on the indications for radiotherapy in patients with extremity soft tissue sarcomas and its role in local control, survival, and treatment complications. The differences between pre- and postoperative radiotherapy will be discussed and consensus recommendations on target volume delineation proposed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Consensus*
  • Extremities*
  • Fractures, Bone / etiology
  • Humans
  • Organ Sparing Treatments
  • Patient Positioning
  • Postoperative Care
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Preoperative Period
  • Radiation Injuries / complications
  • Radiation Injuries / prevention & control
  • Radiotherapy Dosage
  • Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Sarcoma / mortality
  • Sarcoma / pathology
  • Sarcoma / radiotherapy*
  • Sarcoma / surgery
  • Tumor Burden