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Orthopedic oncologists treat bone and soft tissue cancers. These tumors can affect adults and children and be benign or malignant.
Orthopedic oncology treatment varies depending on the tumor kind, location, size, stage, and patient health. Treatment aims to eliminate the tumor, preserve function, and prevent cancer recurrence.
Orthopedic oncology treatments typically include:
are usually treated with surgery. The goal of surgery is to remove the tumor with clear margins, preserve healthy tissue, and maximize function. Reconstruction or prosthetics may restore function and stability after tumor excision.
High-energy X-rays or particles kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. It can reduce the tumor before surgery or kill cancer cells after surgery. Non-surgical tumors can be treated with radiation.
Drugs kill cancer cells throughout the body. It can reduce the tumor before surgery, kill cancer cells after surgery, or be the primary treatment for tumors that cannot be removed. Certain orthopedic cancers require chemotherapy along with surgery or radiation.
Drugs or other substances target cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue. This treatment is sometimes combined with surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy to improve outcomes and lessen adverse effects.