Isolated limb perfusion and external beam radiotherapy for soft tissue sarcomas of the extremity: Long-term effects on normal tissue according to the LENT-SOMA scoring system

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Background: With the combined treatment procedure of isolated limb perfusion (ILP), delayed surgical resection and external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) for locally advanced soft tissue sarcomas (STS) of the extremities, limb salvage rates of more than 80% can be achieved. However, long-term damage to the healthy surrounding tissue cannot be prevented. We studied the late effects on the normal tissue using the LENT-SOMA scoring system. Patients and Methods: A total of 32 patients-median age 47 (range 14-71) years-were treated for a locally advanced STS with ILP, surgical resection and often adjuvant 60-70 Gy EBRT. After a median follow-up of 88 (range 17-159) months, the patients were scored, using the LENT-SOMA scales, for the following late tissue damage: muscle/soft tissue, peripheral nerves, skin/subcutaneous tissue and vessels. Results: According to the individual SOM parameters of the LENT-SOMA scales, 20 patients (63%) scored grade-3 toxicity on one or more separate items, reflecting severe symptoms with a negative impact on daily activities. Of these patients, 3 (9%) even scored grade-4 toxicity on some of the parameters, denoting irreversible functional damage necessitating major therapeutic intervention. Conclusions: In evaluating long-term morbidity after a combined treatment procedure for STS of the extremity, using modified LENT-SOMA scores, two-thirds of patients were found to have experienced serious late toxic effects. © 2008 The Author(s).

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Hoven-Gondrie, M. L., Thijssens, K. M. J., Geertzen, J. H. B., Pras, E., Van Ginkel, R. J., & Hoekstra, H. J. (2008). Isolated limb perfusion and external beam radiotherapy for soft tissue sarcomas of the extremity: Long-term effects on normal tissue according to the LENT-SOMA scoring system. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 15(5), 1502–1510. https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-008-9850-0

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