[Combined treatment of soft tissue sarcoma]

The five-year results of surgical and combined (irradiation + operation) treatment of 451 patients with sarcoma of the soft tissues are analysed with due account for the principal prognostic factors. It is shown that the survival of patients may be prolonged if the operation is supplemented by irradiation. Comparison of three variants of combined treatment showed the advantages of combined treatment with subsequent postoperative irradiation. Radiotherapy does not increase the number of postoperative complications.