Table 2 Local control, distant failure, and survival rates according to margin, chemotherapy and treatment modality.
From: High-dose-rate brachytherapy for soft tissue sarcoma in children: a single institution experience
Local control (%) | Distant failure (%) | Overall survival (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 94.5 (17/18) | 22 (4/18) | 78 (14/18) |
Margins | |||
Negative | 100 (11/11) | 1 (1/11) | 91 (10/11) |
Positive | 85.7 (6/7) | 42.8(3/7) | 57.1 (3/7) |
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy | |||
Yes | 92.8 (13/14) | 21.4(3/14) | 78.5(11/14) |
No | 100(4/4) | 25(1/4) | 75 (3/4) |
Treatment modality | |||
BRT alone | 100 (8/8) | 25 (2/8) | 25 (2/8) |
BRT+EBRT | 90 (1/10) | 20 (2/10) | 20 (2/10) |