Disease and economic burden of surgery in desmoid tumors: a review

MM Fernandez, T Bell, B Tumminello… - Expert Review of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Desmoid tumors (DT) are soft-tissue tumors that infiltrate into surrounding
structures with ill-defined margins. Although surgery is a potential treatment option, complete …

A systematic review of active treatment options in patients with desmoid tumours

X Yao, T Corbett, AA Gupta, RA Kandel, S Verma… - Current …, 2014 - mdpi.com
Introduction: We conducted a systematic review to determine the optimal treatment options
in patients with desmoid tumours who have declined observational management. Methods …

Treatment and follow-up strategies in desmoid tumours: a practice guideline

M Ghert, X Yao, T Corbett, AA Gupta, RA Kandel… - Current …, 2014 - mdpi.com
Objectives: We set out to determine the optimal treatment options—surgery, radiation
therapy (RT), systemic therapy, or any combinations thereof—for patients with desmoid …

Role of radiotherapy in the management of desmoid tumors

I Gluck, KA Griffith, JS Biermann, FY Feng… - International Journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To identify high-risk patients with desmoid tumors who could benefit from
postoperative radiotherapy (RT) and to determine the efficacy of postoperative and definitive …

Radiation therapy in the treatment of desmoid tumours reduces surgical indications

HA Rüdiger, SYK Ngan, M Ng, GJ Powell… - European Journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: While several modalities have been proposed for the treatment of desmoid
tumour/aggressive fibromatosis, high local recurrence rates have been reported. We present …

Long-term outcomes for desmoid tumors treated with radiation therapy

BA Guadagnolo, GK Zagars, MT Ballo - International Journal of Radiation …, 2008 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To evaluate long-term outcomes in patients with desmoid fibromatosis treated
with radiation therapy (RT), with or without surgery. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Between …

Surgical outcome of desmoid tumors: Adjuvant radiotherapy delayed the recurrence, but did not affect long‐term outcomes

SH Shin, KR Ko, SK Cho, YL Choi… - Journal of Surgical …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Background We retrospectively reviewed the outcomes of desmoid tumor (DT) patients
treated by surgical excision. Methods Among 155 consecutive patients, 119 patients …

Desmoid tumors: need for an individualized approach

E De Bree, R Keus, J Melissas, D Tsiftsis… - Expert review of …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Desmoid tumor, also known as aggressive fibromatosis or desmoid-type fibromatosis, is a
rare monoclonal, fibroblastic proliferation arising in musculoaponeurotic structures. Although …

Current Management of Desmoid Tumors: A Review

B Kasper, EH Baldini, S Bonvalot, D Callegaro… - JAMA …, 2024 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Desmoid tumor (DT) is a rare and locally aggressive monoclonal, fibroblastic
proliferation characterized by a variable and often unpredictable clinical course. Previously …

A critical analysis of treatment strategies in desmoid tumours: a review of a series of 106 cases

E Stoeckle, JM Coindre, M Longy, MBN Binh… - European Journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The management of desmoid tumours, previously based on strategies
employed for sarcomas, should be reassessed, given the morbidity of interventions used in …