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The Role of Radiation Therapy in the Management of Ewing’s Sarcoma

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Recent Concepts in Sarcoma Treatment

Part of the book series: Developments in Oncology ((DION,volume 55))

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The role of radiation therapy in the overall management of patients with Ewing’s sarcoma is an evolving one. In this chapter, following some pertinent introductory comments, we will discuss the impact of modern staging techniques, prognostic factors that have emerged, importance of local control and how best this may be attained, complications and late effects and, finally, new approaches to treatment.

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  1. Derpartment of Radiation Oncology, University of Kansas Medical Center, 39th & Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, KS, 66103, USA

    Richard G. Evans Ph.D., M.D. (Professor and Chairman)

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  1. Richard G. Evans Ph.D., M.D.
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  1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, 48201, USA

    James R. Ryan MD (Associate Professor, Chief Orthopedic Oncology) (Associate Professor, Chief Orthopedic Oncology)

  2. Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology-Oncology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, 48201, USA

    Laurence O. Baker D.O. (Professor, Director) (Professor, Director)

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Evans, R.G. (1988). The Role of Radiation Therapy in the Management of Ewing’s Sarcoma. In: Ryan, J.R., Baker, L.O. (eds) Recent Concepts in Sarcoma Treatment. Developments in Oncology, vol 55. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2691-2_34

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