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Assessment of the Long-term Efficacy of Moderately Hypofractionated Neoadjuvant Radiotherapy Soft Tissue Sarcoma in the Limbs or Trunk Wall

This trial aims to assess the long-term efficacy of moderately hypofractionated neoadjuvant radiotherapy for soft tissue sarcoma in the limbs or trunk wall. The primary outcome is local disease control, assessed by the cumulative incidence of progression/recurrence. After informed consent has been obtained and eligibility criteria have been checked, a baseline assessment will be performed followed by the experimental treatment: intensity-modulated radiotherapy with a moderately hypofractionated regimen consisting in 15 fractions of 2.7 Gy administered over 3 weeks. a follow-up assessment will be performed 3 to 4 weeks after the last radiotherapy session. Tumor resection will be performed 4 to 8 weeks after the radiotherapy. Patients will then be followed up until the end of the study; planned 5 years after the last inclusion. Radiotherapy will be evaluated in terms of safety and efficacy.

Liposomal Irinotecan in Combination With Temozolomide and Bevacizumab in Patients With Advanced STS

The study is expected to include 24 patients with metastatic or surgically unresectable relapsed/refractory soft tissue sarcoma confirmed by histological evidence, who have received at least one line of systemic treatment previously. The efficacy and safety of liposome irinotecan combined with temozolomide and bevacizumab in the treatment of relapsed/refractory soft tissue sarcoma will be evaluated.

Hypofractionated, 3-week, Preoperative Proton or X-ray Radiotherapy for Patients With Localized Soft Tissue Sarcoma

The purpose of the study is to investigate whether a personalized selection of patients with localized soft tissue sarcoma for preoperative proton radiation therapy can reduce long-term radiation side effects without increasing surgical complications or reducing the effectiveness of the treatment. Two radiation plans will be created for each patient-one for protons and one for photons-and through a national meeting, we will determine which type of radiation therapy each patient will receive. The radiation dose will be the same for both photons and protons. The primary endpoint is surgical complications 120 days after surgery. Secondary endpoints include overall survival, local recurrence-free survival, disease-free survival, side effects, and quality of life. Furthermore, the study will investigate biomarkers that may predict response to radiation therapy, including changes in the tumor's genetic material (DNA), measurement of various molecules in the bloodstream, and the tumor's appearance on MRI scans. The study will be conducted in Norway, with a planned inclusion of 110 patients.