Journal Scans
High-Risk Extracranial Chondrosarcoma
Radiation Therapy Adds Benefit to Surgery in Chondrosarcoma
JS Goda, PC Ferguson, B O'Sullivan, CN Catton, AM Griffin, JS Wunder, RS Bell, RA Kandel, PW Chung
20110501
2011 Jun 1
Cancer
High-Risk Extracranial Chondrosarcoma
Cancer. 2011 Jun 1;117(11):2513-2519, JS Goda, PC Ferguson, B O'Sullivan, CN Catton, AM Griffin, JS Wunder, RS Bell, RA Kandel, PW Chung
TAKE-HOME MESSAGE
Abstract
Abstract
Background: A study was undertaken to evaluate results of surgery and radiotherapy (RT) for high-risk extracranial chondrosarcomas. Methods: Between 1986 and 2006, 60 patients underwent surgery and RT for extracranial high-risk chondrosarcoma. Preoperative RT (median, 50 gray [Gy]) and postoperative RT (median, 60 Gy) were used in 40% and 60% patients, respectively. Sites included pelvis/lower extremity (48%), chest wall (22%), spine/paraspinal (17%), and head and neck (13%). Overall, median tumor...
