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Do you typically incorporate radiotherapy into the management of extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma?

These tumors are often low grade, but have a propensity for local recurrence.

Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution

Yes. RT appears to be quite effective in improving LC for chondrosarcomas, including extraskeletal myxoids. This is likely to be particularly relevant where wide margins cannot be obtained (e.g., spine, pelvis, joints).The benefit of RT (HR 0.27 for LF) was nicely shown in a recent large, well-condu...

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Radiation Oncologist at University of Florida
Preop RT 50 Gy/25 fx or 50.4 Gy/42 bid fx.

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