Sarcomas of the distal extremities
Journal Article
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· Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States)
This editorial focuses on sarcomas of bone or soft tissue at sites distal to the elbow or knee. These tumors are rare, so that it is not surprising that the best treatment is not clearly established. Whether or not systemic treatment is given to the patient with no evidence of metastatic disease, which is the common situation for sarcomas of the distal extremities, will be determined by results of adjuvant chemotherapy at the proximal limb and axial sites for the tumor entity in question. Necessarily the local treatment must be resection or irradiation or a combination of these treatments. The choice is determined by the relative effectiveness and morbidity of these treatments and is site-dependent.
- Research Organization:
- Ontario Cancer Foundation, Toronto
- OSTI ID:
- 5622913
- Journal Information:
- Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States), Vol. 9:8
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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