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. 2012 Nov 1;84(3):572-80.
doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2012.01.062. Epub 2012 Apr 18.

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

Rick L M Haas  1 , Thomas F Delaney, Brian O'Sullivan, Ronald B Keus, Cécile Le Pechoux, Patricia Olmi, Jan-Peter Poulsen, Beatrice Seddon, Dian Wang
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Radiotherapy for management of extremity soft tissue sarcomas: why, when, and where?

Rick L M Haas et al. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. .

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.

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