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HEALTH PROFESSIONAL · SOURCE READING

Surgery preceded or followed by radiation therapy

Source: Childhood Soft Tissue Sarcoma Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.

Source updated: April 21, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.

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Context: Treatment of Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors / Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor (MPNST) NOS / Treatment of MPNST

Complete surgical removal of the tumor, whenever possible, is the mainstay of treatment.

The role of radiation therapy is difficult to assess, but durable local control of known postoperative microscopic residual tumor is not ensured after radiation therapy.

Preserved source evidence · Not medical advice