Vol 70, No 6 (2020)
Other materials agreed with the Editors
Published online: 2020-12-04
Current advances in radiotherapy for soft tissue sarcomas
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Abstract
Radiotherapy (RT) is a part of the routine treatment of locally advanced or high-grade soft-tissue sarcomas (STS). However, RT has changed significantly over the last 20 years. Modern RT techniques have extended its potential application in STS treatment. That includes advances in contouring, fractionation regimens, RT techniques and combined treatment. This article summarizes the available data, current strategies and future research directions in RT for STS.
Keywords: sarcomaradiotherapyintensity-modulated radiotherapyimage-guided radiotherapybrachytherapy
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