High-risk soft tissue sarcoma: clinical trial and hyperthermia combined chemotherapy

PMID: 16754344
Journal: International journal of hyperthermia : the official journal of European Society for Hyperthermic Oncology, North American Hyperthermia Group (volume: 22, issue: 3, Int J Hyperthermia 2006 May;22(3):235-9)
Published: 2006-05-01

Authors:
Issels RD

ABSTRACT

For high-risk soft tissue sarcomas (HR-STS) of adults, new treatment strategies are needed to improve outcome with regard to local control and overall survival. Systemic chemotherapy has been integrated either after (adjuvant) or before (neoadjuvant) optimal local treatment by surgery and radiotherapy in HR-STS. This short overview summarizes the results of the combination with regional hyperthermia as a new treatment strategy to open a new therapeutic window.