Radiation therapy for non-rhabdomyosarcoma soft tissue sarcomas in adolescents and young adults Journal Article
| Author: | Wolden, S. L. |
| Article Title: | Radiation therapy for non-rhabdomyosarcoma soft tissue sarcomas in adolescents and young adults |
| Abstract: | Non-rhabdomyosarcoma soft tissue sarcomas (NRSTS) are less responsive to radiotherapy than the more common pediatric soft tissue sarcomas, rhabdomyosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma of soft tissue. However, radiation therapy does play an important role in the treatment of NRSTS, including synovial sarcoma. Little data exists regarding the behavior or treatment of these tumors in adolescents and young adults compared to older populations. Limb-preservation with adjuvant radiation thereby is standard. There is a greater incentive to reduce long-term complications of radiation in younger patients and thus smaller margins, lower doses, and conformal techniques should be considered. Results of anticipated cooperative group studies promise to guide future therapy for the various types of NRSTS. Copyright © 2005 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. |
| Keywords: | adolescent; adult; fracture; limb salvage; fatigue; intensity modulated radiation therapy; treatment planning; conference paper; skin manifestation; cancer adjuvant therapy; cancer radiotherapy; radiation dose; radiotherapy, adjuvant; edema; radiotherapy dosage; practice guideline; radiation injury; age; ewing sarcoma; sarcoma; standard; soft tissue sarcoma; brachytherapy; outcomes research; radiation therapy; second cancer; rhabdomyosarcoma; synovial sarcoma; computer assisted radiotherapy; cooperation; arthropathy; preservation; granular cell tumor; practice guidelines; myofibrosis; beam therapy; non rhabdomyosarcoma soft tissue sarcoma |
| Journal Title: | Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology |
| Volume: | 27 |
| Issue: | 4 |
| ISSN: | 1077-4114 |
| Publisher: | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
| Date Published: | 2005-04-01 |
| Start Page: | 212 |
| End Page: | 214 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1097/01.mph.0000161763.53175.ad |
| PUBMED: | 15838393 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 7" - "Export Date: 24 October 2012" - "CODEN: JPHOF" - "Source: Scopus" |
