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Sarcomas

Source: Childhood Cardiac Tumors Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.

Source updated: April 3, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.

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Context: Treatment of Childhood Cardiac Tumors

Patients with cardiac sarcomas have a poor outcome and can be treated with multimodal therapy. The use of preoperative chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy may be of value in reducing tumor volume before surgery.

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