Would you offer adjuvant chemotherapy for a large, high-grade radiation-induced malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor following R1 resection?
>5cm. If so, what is your preferred regimen?
Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Academic Institution
I assume a post op scan shows no gross disease. Technically this is not "adjuvant" since there is known microscopic residual disease. In a young patient with good PS and organ function, it's reasonable to discuss risks and benefits of systemic chemotherapy (Doxorubicin + Ifosfamide) now vs. close f/...
Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Community Practice
While it might be argued that neoadjuvant chemotherpy or radiation might have facilitated complete resection and a chance for cure, I do not believe that we have any evidence that chemotherapy or radiation for residual disease at the margin of resection and possibly micrometastatic disease offers an...
Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Academic Institution
The decision for adjuvant chemotherapy is ultimately shared decision-making with the patient. We generally recommend doxorubicin 75-90 mg/m2 by 72 hr infusion or bolus with dexrazoxane plus ifosfamide 10 gm/m2 over 4-5 days.