Table 4.
Summary of prior publications regarding complications of external-beam radiotherapy for treatment of soft tissue sarcomas
| Study | Year | Number of patients | Followup (months) | Wound (%) | Fibrosis (%) | Edema (%) | Joint stiffness (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stinson et al. [37] | 1991 | 145 | 36 | NS | 57 | 19 | 20 |
| Pollack et al. [36] | 1998 | ||||||
| Preoperative | 128 | 97 | 25 | NS | NS | NS | |
| Postoperative | 165 | 97 | 6 | NS | NS | NS | |
| O’Sullivan et al. [32] | 2002 | ||||||
| Preoperative | 88 | 39 | 35 | NS | NS | NS | |
| Postoperative | 94 | 39 | 17 | NS | NS | NS | |
| Davis et al. [11] | 2005 | 56 | 24 | NS | 48 | 23 | 23 |
| Emory et al. | 2011 | 141 | 51 | 28 | 36 | 22 | NS |
NS = not specified.