Study Finds Radiation Therapy Administered Before Surgery Rarely Shrinks Retroperitoneal Sarcoma Tumors - Top-Institutions - MDSpire

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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  • #1

    Fox Chase Cancer Center
    Fox Chase Cancer Center

    Philadelphia, PA

    Key Differentiators

    • Surgical Oncology
    • Radiation Oncology
    • Sarcoma Research

  • #2

    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    New York, NY

    Key Differentiators

    • Surgical Oncology
    • Radiation Oncology
    • Sarcoma Treatment

  • #3

    MD Anderson Cancer Center
    MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, TX

    Key Differentiators

    • Surgical Oncology
    • Radiation Oncology
    • Sarcoma Research

  • #4

    Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center
    Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center

    Boston, MA

    Key Differentiators

    • Surgical Oncology
    • Radiation Oncology
    • Sarcoma Research

  • #5

    University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

    Dallas, TX

    Key Differentiators

    • Surgical Oncology
    • Radiation Oncology
    • Sarcoma Treatment

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

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