Jules Lansu1, Jan Groenewegen2, Frits van Coevorden3, Winan van Houdt4, Alexander C J van Akkooi5, Hester van Boven6, Michiel van de Sande7, Marcel Verheij8, Rick L Haas9. 1. Department of Radiation Oncology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Electronic address: j.lansu@nki.nl. 2. Department of Radiation Oncology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Electronic address: j.groenewegen@nki.nl. 3. Department of Surgical Oncology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Electronic address: f.v.coevorden@nki.nl. 4. Department of Surgical Oncology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Electronic address: w.v.houdt@nki.nl. 5. Department of Surgical Oncology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Electronic address: a.v.akkooi@nki.nl. 6. Department of Pathology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Electronic address: h.v.boven@nki.nl. 7. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, LUMC, Leiden, the Netherlands. Electronic address: michielvds@me.com. 8. Department of Radiation Oncology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Electronic address: m.verheij@nki.nl. 9. Department of Radiation Oncology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Radiation Oncology, LUMC, Leiden, the Netherlands. Electronic address: r.haas@nki.nl.
Abstract
AIMS: The purpose of the study was to investigate the time dependent dynamics of wound complications and local control after preoperative radiotherapy (RT) in Extremity Soft Tissue Sarcomas (ESTS). PATIENTS & METHODS: In this retrospective cohort study, all patients treated for an extremity sarcoma with pre-operative radiotherapy followed by surgery were identified from a prospectively maintained database. A wound complication (WC) was defined as any local complication of the surgical area requiring intervention, hospital readmission or significant extension of the initial admission period. RESULTS: A total of 191 preoperatively irradiated ESTS patients were included in this study. WC was seen in 31% of the patients (n = 60). WC started after a median time of 25 days from surgery, with a median duration of 76 days. Adiposity, smoking and a lower extremity or superficial tumor localization were significantly correlated with an increased WC rate. Risk factors for a duration of WC ≥ 120 days are early development of WC (≤21 days after surgery) and smoking. Local control rates after 1, 3 and 5 years were 99%, 93% and 93%, respectively. CONCLUSION: Approximately one-third of patients selected for preoperative RT develops a WC, typically in smoking, adipose patients with superficial tumor localizations in the lower extremity. Based upon the well-established superior long-term functional outcome, maintained excellent local control rates and the temporary nature of the WC issue, preoperative RT remains our preferred treatment. Although, in patients at high risk of WC, post-operative RT might be considered.
AIMS: The purpose of the study was to investigate the time dependent dynamics of wound complications and local control after preoperative radiotherapy (RT) in Extremity Soft Tissue Sarcomas (ESTS). PATIENTS & METHODS: In this retrospective cohort study, all patients treated for an extremity sarcoma with pre-operative radiotherapy followed by surgery were identified from a prospectively maintained database. A wound complication (WC) was defined as any local complication of the surgical area requiring intervention, hospital readmission or significant extension of the initial admission period. RESULTS: A total of 191 preoperatively irradiated ESTS patients were included in this study. WC was seen in 31% of the patients (n = 60). WC started after a median time of 25 days from surgery, with a median duration of 76 days. Adiposity, smoking and a lower extremity or superficial tumor localization were significantly correlated with an increased WC rate. Risk factors for a duration of WC ≥ 120 days are early development of WC (≤21 days after surgery) and smoking. Local control rates after 1, 3 and 5 years were 99%, 93% and 93%, respectively. CONCLUSION: Approximately one-third of patients selected for preoperative RT develops a WC, typically in smoking, adipose patients with superficial tumor localizations in the lower extremity. Based upon the well-established superior long-term functional outcome, maintained excellent local control rates and the temporary nature of the WC issue, preoperative RT remains our preferred treatment. Although, in patients at high risk of WC, post-operative RT might be considered.
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