Managing Osteosarcoma: Insights from St Vincent's Hospital
Author Information
Author(s): Tan Judith Zhi-Yie, Schlicht Stephen M, Powell Gerard J, Thomas David, Slavin John L, Smith Peter J, Choong Peter FM
Primary Institution: St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
Hypothesis
This paper aims to describe and discuss the clinical features, pre-operative work-up, management and outcomes of osteosarcoma patients at St Vincent's Hospital.
Conclusion
Patient outcomes can be optimised through a multidisciplinary approach in a tertiary referral centre.
Supporting Evidence
- Over fifty percent of patients remained relapse-free during the follow-up period.
- Twelve percent of patients had local disease recurrence.
- Twenty-seven percent of patients had distant disease recurrence.
- Sixty-two percent of patients with recurrent disease remained disease-free following subsequent surgical intervention.
Takeaway
Osteosarcoma is a type of bone cancer that mostly affects young people, and treating it well can help many patients live without the disease.
Methodology
Retrospective study of fifty-nine consecutive patients managed for osteosarcoma at St Vincent's Hospital between 1995 and 2005.
Limitations
The study is limited to a single institution's experience and may not be generalizable.
Participant Demographics
Median age at diagnosis was 21 years, with 31 male and 28 female patients.
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