Cancer treatment and research
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A survey of the literature shows that the experience with radiotherapy (RT) in the local treatment of osteosarcoma (OS) is limited. This is due to various reasons: OS is a rare tumor and surgery is the treatment of choice with high local control rate, and uncertainty exists in regard to the efficacy and tolerance of radiotherapy. Publications on this topic were analyzed and will be reviewed. ⋯ RT alone and tumor location. Prognostic factors for local control are indication for RT, and RT plus surgery vs. RT alone.