title: [Radiation-induced sarcoma].
abstract: Based upon the literature, we discuss epidemiological, histopathological, clinical and treatment aspects of postirradiation sarcomas. The risk of postirradiation sarcoma is very low and negligible in comparison with the beneficial effect of radiotherapy, and it should not be a major factor influencing treatment decision in patients with cancer. The radical surgical approach of postirradiation sarcoma is the treatment which offers the best chance for cure.
authors.affiliation: Service de radiothérapie du Centre régional de lutte contre le cancer Val-d'Aurelle, Montpellier, France.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Melhouf
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Amrani
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Dubois
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012307:Risk Factors; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D016019:Survival Analysis