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Are there any treatments for synovial sarcoma?

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Yes: Treatment of synovial sarcoma is centered on surgical removal of the tumor with a cuff of normal tissue around it (medical term is wide resection). Radiation is given either before or after surgery in many cases. Use of chemotherapy is controversial as it gives a minimal improvement in survival rates at best. Chances of cure are about 60-70% overall, but every case is different.

Answered 12/31/2012

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Yes. : As per NCCN guidelines, patients should be diagnosed and managed at a multidisciplinary sarcoma center when possible. If tumor is localized, surgery and radiation are recommended with chemotherapy generally reserved for patients for patients with intermediate or high grade tumors larger than 5 cm. Chemotherapy is the mainstay of therapy for patients whose tumors have spread.

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