Patterns of care and outcome Radiation-Induced Soft Tissue Sarcomas

More than half of all cancer patients receive radiotherapy. With the increasing number of long-term cancer survivors, there is a growing concern about the risk of radiation induced second malignant neoplasm. Sarcomas represent the most frequent type of cancer than can be induced by radiation exposure. We report the largest series of radiation-induced sarcomas (RIS). We demonstrate that a majority of RIS can be cured, provided they underwent well-planned surgery.

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