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Surgical resection and radiation therapy of desmoid tumours of the extremities: results of a supra-regional tumour centre.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Prodinger, Peter Michael; Rechl, Hans; Keller, Matthias; Pilge, Hakan; Salzmann, Maya; von Eisenhart-Rothe, Ruediger; Holzapfel, Boris Michael
Abstract:
Desmoid tumours of the extremity have a high recurrence rate. The purpose of this study was to analyse the outcome after resection of these tumours with special emphasis on recurrent disease and adjuvant therapeutic strategies.In this retrospective study we evaluated prognostic factors for recurrence-free survival after surgical treatment of desmoid tumours of the extremity in 27 patients with an average age of 41 years treated from 1997 to 2009. Adjuvant radiotherapy (50-60 Gy) was given in fiv...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Int Orthop
Year:
2013
Journal volume:
37
Journal issue:
10
Pages contribution:
1987-93
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1007/s00264-013-1942-1
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23793461
Print-ISSN:
0341-2695
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Orthopädie und Sportorthopädie
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