Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor medical therapy
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shanshan Cen, M.D. [2]
Overview
The predominant therapy for malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor is surgical resection. Adjunctive chemotherapy and radiation therapy may be required.
Treatment
Radiation[1]
- Radiation will be used in conjunction with surgery, especially if the limb was not amputated. Radiation is rarely used as a sole treatment.
Chemotherapy
- In some instances, the oncologist may choose chemotherapy drugs when treating a patient with neurofibrosarcoma, usually in conjunction with surgery. Patients taking chemotherapy must be prepared for the side effects that come with any other chemotherapy treatment, such as hair loss, lethargy, weakness, etc.
References
- ↑ Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor. Wikipedia 2015. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malignant_peripheral_nerve_sheath_tumor#cite_note-Valeyrie-Allanore_2005_79-4