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Study Finds Radiation Therapy Administered Before Surgery Rarely Shrinks Retroperitoneal Sarcoma Tumors

According to new research from Fox Chase Cancer Center, radiation therapy administered before surgery rarely produces favorable responses in patients with retroperitoneal sarcoma (RPS), a rare and aggressive cancer that forms in the abdomen. The study reinforces findings from a major international clinical trial and suggests that, due to ineffectiveness, radiation should not be used to shrink tumors before surgery.

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  • January 14, 2026

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