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There is a misconception in some oncology circles that low-grade tumors are not likely to be controlled by clinically feasible radiation doses. This is so despite the abundant data that radiation alone achieves a high probability of permanent and complete responses of basal cell carcinomas of the skin, well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma of the glottis, etc. Patients are not as concerned about the rate of response as about the probability that the response will ultimately be complete and permanent. The evidence available is that the low-grade soft tissue sarcomas respond as well as the high-grade ones. However, the difference between the low- and the high-grade sarcomas is that for low-grade sarcomas the time to achieve an observable response may be long. In this chapter we consider the response of fibromatosis and dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) to radiation alone or combined with surgery.
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Suit, H.D., Spiro, I.J., Spear, M. (1997). Benign and low-grade tumors of the soft tissues: Role for radiation therapy. In: Verweij, J., Pinedo, H.M., Suit, H.D. (eds) Soft Tissue Sarcomas: Present Achievements and Future Prospects. Cancer Treatment and Research, vol 91. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-6121-7_7
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