Low dose irradiation for limb salvage in malignant bone tumours.
We have assessed the value of adding low dose radiotherapy to preoperative chemotherapy in 20 patients with high grade malignant bone tumours. Histology of the resected specimens showed a considerable tumouricidal effect and a distinct capsule enclosing the extraosseous part of the tumour. There were no serious side effects.
Hirano
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagasaki University School of Medicine, Japan.
Iwasaki
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Kumashiro
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Suzuki
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D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012512:Sarcoma, Ewing / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*