RADIATION-INDUCED SARCOMAS

Authors
MELHOUF MM AMRANI N DUBOIS JB
Citation
Mm. Melhouf et al., RADIATION-INDUCED SARCOMAS, Bulletin du cancer, 84(9), 1997, pp. 881-884
Citations number
34
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology
Journal title
Bulletin du cancer → ACNP
ISSN journal
00074551
Volume
84
Issue
9
Year of publication
1997
Pages
881 - 884
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-4551(1997)84:9<881:RS>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Based upon the literature, we discuss epidemiological, histopathologic al, clinical and treatment aspects of postirradiation sarcomas. The ri sk of postirradiation sarcoma is very low and negligible in comparison with the beneficial effect of radiotherapy, and it should not be a ma jor factor influencing treatment decision in patients with cancer. The radical surgical approach of postirradiation sarcoma is the treatment which offers the best chance for cure.