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Metastases are typically managed surgically, although there is limited evidence suggesting that radiotherapy may be effective for primary SFTs.<\/jats:p>\n               <jats:p>In this case, the patient declined treatment for his metastasised cancer for 5\u2009years. He then only agreed to radiation treatment without surgery, which uniquely resulted in excellent symptom relief and durable local control. This case illustrates the importance of further research on the role of radiation in managing SFTs, the value of long-term follow-up and the necessity of exploring barriers to care.<\/jats:p>\n               <jats:p>This case also highlights issues regarding barriers to care related to late diagnoses of recurrence in rare tumours. In this case, at the time of recurrence the original tissue blocks were not available for review. The patient had moved to a different province where his former records were not easily accessible, and the original tissue blocks had been discarded. In that jurisdiction, laboratories must keep cytology slides for 5 years, histopathology slides for 10 years and paraffin blocks for 2 years. 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