Management of bulky high-grade pleomorphic sarcoma using grid therapy technique

Authors

  • A. Kazemian Radiation Oncology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • A. Rastjoo Radiation Oncology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • A.S. Meigooni Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • F. Pakniyat Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • M. Esfahani Radiation Oncology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • P. Haddad Radiation Oncology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • R. Ghalehtaki Radiation Oncology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • S. Gholami Radiation Oncology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • S. Tajiki Radiation Oncology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract:

In the present study, a case was reported concerning a patient with a bulky extremity soft tissue sarcoma treated with spatially fractionated Grid therapy and then followed by standard external beam radiotherapy. Treatment was performed using a Grid block to deliver 15 Gy in one fraction. There was one week interval break before EBRT treatment with 50 Gy in 25 fractions for the neoadjuvant external beam radiotherapy. The surgery was performed 4 weeks after the completion of radiotherapy. The follow-up time was considered as 24 months. The patientchr('39')s general condition was good during this period without the presence of tumor recurrence or grade 3 or 4 treatment-related toxicities. Combining different treatment techniques like grid therapy is feasible and may  improve the outcomes in the management of bulky high-grade soft-tissue sarcomas of the extremities.

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volume 19  issue 1

pages  239- 242

publication date 2021-01

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