Intraoperative electron-beam therapy for primary and recurrent retroperitoneal soft-tissue sarcoma
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg (Germany)
- Department of Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg (Germany)
Purpose: This study assesses the long-term outcome of patients with retroperitoneal soft-tissue sarcomas treated by maximal resection in combination with intraoperative electron-beam therapy (IOERT) and postoperative external-beam radiotherapy. Methods and Materials: From 1991 to 2004, 67 patients were treated with curative intent for primary (n = 26) or recurrent (n = 41) retroperitoneal soft-tissue sarcoma. All patients underwent maximal resection in combination with IOERT (mean dose, 15 Gy), 45 patients underwent additional postoperative EBRT, and 20 patients were previously irradiated. Results: The 5-year actuarial overall survival (OS), disease-free survival, local control (LC), and freedom from metastatic disease of all patients was 64%, 28%, 40%, and 50%, respectively. The 5-year LC inside the IOERT field was 72%. For patients who completed IOERT and EBRT after R0-resection 5-year and 10-year OS was 80%, and 5-year and 10-year LC was 100%. Only 1 of the 21 patients after R0-resection and only 8 of 34 patients after R1-resection compared with 9 of 12 patients after R2-resection experienced inside IOERT-field relapse. Grade II or higher late complications were seen in 21% of the patients, but only 2 patients required surgical intervention because of late complications. Conclusion: In selected patients, IOERT results in excellent local control and survival, with acceptable morbidity.
- OSTI ID:
- 20842909
- Journal Information:
- International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics, Vol. 65, Issue 3; Other Information: DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2006.01.028; PII: S0360-3016(06)00177-5; Copyright (c) 2006 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0360-3016
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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