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ArticleRadiation oncology journal2022

Radiotherapy, volume reduction, and short-term surgical outcomes in the treatment of large myxoid liposarcomas.

Linus Hyunsuk Lee, Sarah Tepper, Grant Owen, Dian Wang, Nicolas Lopez-Hisijos, Matthew W Colman, Steven Gitelis, Alan T Blank

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Article in Radiation oncology journal, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Linus Hyunsuk LeeDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Section of Orthopedic Oncology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
Sarah TepperDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Section of Orthopedic Oncology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
Grant OwenDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Section of Orthopedic Oncology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
Dian WangDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
Nicolas Lopez-HisijosDepartment of Pathology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
Matthew W ColmanDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Section of Orthopedic Oncology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
Steven GitelisDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Section of Orthopedic Oncology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
Alan T BlankDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Section of Orthopedic Oncology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.

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Abstract

purposeWhile tumor volume reduction following radiation has been documented in myxoid liposarcomas, it is unclear whether large tumors experience similar volume reduction to smaller tumors. MATERIALS AND

methodsMRI studies performed before and after completion of pre-operative radiation therapy (RT) were examined. Tumor sizes were noted and categorized as large versus small based on size >10 cm. Tumor volumes were calculated, and operative duration and major wound complications were recorded.

resultsThe median largest tumor dimension was 12.4 cm before RT and 8.7 cm after RT. The median tumor volume was 298.9 cm3 before RT and 106.9 cm3 after RT. There was no significant difference in the mean percent tumor volume reduction between large tumors and small tumors (p = 0.11, 56.3% vs. 64.5%). Operative duration most strongly correlated to post-RT MRI volume (R2=0.674, p<0.001). Despite volume reduction, tumors that were large on presentation were more likely to experience major wound complications post-operatively.

conclusionRadiation appears to be as effective at reducing myxoid liposarcoma tumor volume in large and small tumors. However, large tumors on presentation appear more likely to experience wound complications despite tumor volume reduction. Future studies should investigate disease-related outcomes as a factor of volume reduction in myxoid liposarcoma.

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Myxoid liposarcomaNeoadjuvant radiationRadiotherapySoft tissue sarcoma

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PMID36065469
PMCPMC9535413

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