Local control of extra-abdominal desmoid tumours: Systematic review and metaanalysis

Background: The local control of desmoid tumours constitutes a continuing treatment dilemma due to its high recurrence rates. The purpose of this systematic review was to critically examine the current treatment of these rare tumors and to specifically evaluate the local failure and response rates of surgery, radiation and systemic therapy. Methods: We comprehensively searched the literature for relevant studies across CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE …