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Are there any anatomical locations that you would consider omiting preoperative radiation for sarcoma due to toxicity concerns?

Specifically the groin region? Or are there techniques or a change in the management style of radiation at these sites you would employ to minimize toxicity?
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Radiation Oncology · Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh
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Its a risk benefit discussion. Groin tends to be location with significant risk of toxicity particularly in higher risk patients (elevated BMI, smoker, etc). However, for high grade sarcomas there is a clinical benefit and getting these same patients through post-op can be even more challenging.

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