Effectiveness of radiation therapy in the management of sarcoma of the soft somatic tissues

Abstract

Response of sarcomas of the soft somatic tissues to irradiation therapy is not uncommon but it is unpredictable except for liposarcoma, which is radiosensitive. Nevertheless, definite radiocurability is exhibited by a smaller, though still unpredictable, group of sarcomas of the soft parts. Preoperative irradiation, followed by surgical excision, is recommended as the preferred method of treatment for sarcomas of the soft parts.