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High-dose radiation therapy
Source: Soft Tissue Sarcoma Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: February 21, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment of Stage I Soft Tissue Sarcoma / Treatment Options for Stage I Soft Tissue Sarcoma
For unresectable tumors, higher doses of radiation therapy with curative intent may be used.[17] Carefully executed high-dose radiation therapy using a shrinking-field technique may be beneficial in the following cases:[18]
Unresectable tumors.
Resectable tumors with inadequate margins and a high likelihood of residual disease.
A wide resection requires an amputation or the removal of a vital organ.
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