Bone Sarcoma

All currently available drug therapies in bone sarcoma have been tested in clinical studies in order to be approved today. These clinical studies lead to progress in bone sarcoma therapy and improved outlook for today’s patients. Clinical studies are essential for determining the value of new treatments and their influence on the quality of life…

Usually, the treatment of bone sarcomas includes several types of therapy. It is therefore necessary, that the treatment strategy and decision is discussed and taken among a so-called multidisciplinary team of medical and radiation oncologists, surgeons, radiologists and experts from other disciplines if necessary. The treatment strategy depends on different aspects: type of bone cancer,…

The first step to diagnosis is the evaluation of the patient’s medical history and a thorough clinical examination. However, when a swelling, a lump or pain is present, imaging tests are important to assist with diagnosis and staging. Imaging processes create detailed images of limb tissues and internal organs. There are different types of medical…

Unfortunately, bone cancer can go unnoticed as it may not present symptoms for quite some time. If there are symptoms, they depend on the location where the tumour is situated. Most often, patients experience the following symptoms: Pain or swelling where the tumour is located. The pain is not necessarily permanent. It may come and…