ASTRO Releases Clinical Guidelines for Soft-Tissue Sarcoma Radiation in Adults
The American Society for Radiation Oncology recently released a new clinical guideline that offers guidance on the utilization of radiation therapy in the treatment of soft-tissue sarcoma patients. The new guideline was published in “Practical Radiation Oncology.” The recommendations include treatment planning, radiation techniques and optimal radiation dosing for patients with operable, localized soft-tissue sarcoma of the extremities, including legs and arms and the abdominal wall and chest wall. Soft-tissue sarcoma is rare, making up only 1% of malignancies in adults. The condition is known to be lethal and comprises more than 50 subtypes, which are all different. The tumors…
