Outcomes of non‐angiosarcoma radiation‐associated soft tissue sarcomas of the chest
Leilani Garayua‐Cruz,
Samuel E. Broida,
Scott H. Okuno
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundRadiation‐associated soft tissue sarcomas (RA‐STS) are rare complications of patients receiving radiation therapy (RT) and are generally associated with a poor prognosis. Most of the literature surrounding RA‐STS of the chest is centered on angiosarcoma. Therefore, we aim to document the management and outcome of patients with non‐angiosarcoma RA‐STS of the chest.MethodsWe reviewed 17 patients (all female, median age 65 years) diagnosed with RA‐STS. The most common primary malignancy was breast carci… Show more
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