Radiotherapy for the head and neck soft tissue sarcomas: review and prospect

VernacularTitle:头颈部软组织肉瘤放射治疗的回顾与展望
Author: Zhifan ZHANG ¹ ; Luxin XUE ; Xiaolu WANG ; Baorui LIU ; Rutian LI
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1. 南京大学医学院附属鼓楼医院肿瘤科，南京大学临床肿瘤研究所，南京　210008
Keywords: Sarcoma, head and neck soft tissue; Radiotherapy; Adverse reaction
From: Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2023;32(9):843-847
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Soft tissue sarcoma (STS) is a highly heterogeneous group of malignant tumors originating from mesenchymal tissues. The most common sites of STS are limbs (45%), viscera (21%) and retroperitoneum (17%). The incidence of head and neck soft tissue sarcomas (HNSTS) is the lowest (5%) compared with other areas of the body. Due to numerous functional organs and delicate and complex anatomical structures of the head and neck, it is often difficult to perform radical surgical treatment. Therefore, radiotherapy plays an important role in the treatment of HNSTS. Due to its low incidence, radiotherapy for HNSTS has been rarely studied and captivated little attention. In this article, the present situation and clinical evidence of radiotherapy for HNSTS were summarized, aiming to provide reference for clinical practice.