Radiation therapy for soft tissue sarcoma

Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2003 Apr;12(2):449-67, vii. doi: 10.1016/s1055-3207(03)00008-5.

Abstract

Sarcomas are relatively uncommon tumors of mesenchymal origin. They may arise anywhere within the musculoskeletal system and are typically classified by clinical behavior into benign, borderline, or malignant. This article focuses primarily on the role of radiation for malignant soft tissue sarcoma and selected borderline tumors.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Humans
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / prevention & control
  • Sarcoma / radiotherapy*
  • Sarcoma / surgery
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / surgery