Osteosarcoma Treatment

Osteosarcoma is a malignant bone tumor that is most commonly seen in children and adolescents. It is the most common primary bone tumor in children. About 400 new cases are diagnosed worldwide each year. Osteosarcoma is the third most common cancer in adolescents.

Osteosarcoma can develop in any bone, but it usually occurs in the wide ends of the long bones of the leg or arm. Most often, the tumor appears in immature bone cells (osteoblasts), which form new bone tissue. Most often, osteosarcoma develops near the knee joint in the lower part of the femur or the upper part of the lower leg (tibia). Another site where osteosarcoma often develops is in the shoulder bone near the shoulder joint (humerus). It sometimes forms in flat bones such as the pelvis or skull, but this is less common. In rare cases, osteosarcoma can be found in soft tissue rather than bone.

Treatment of the disease

The likelihood of a long-term cure for patients with single, localized osteosarcoma that can be completely removed by surgery is 65–70%. If at the time of diagnosis, the tumor has already spread (metastatic osteosarcoma), the probability of survival is about 30%.

Specialists of the Israeli clinic Tel Aviv Medical Clinic specialize in the treatment of bone diseases. Our doctors have extensive knowledge and skills and knowledge to find an approach to the child. The children’s department is equipped with the latest equipment that helps with the 100th accuracy to determine the presence of pathology at the initial stage. Our medical staff surrounds small patients with round-the-clock care and control. We set tariffs at the level of state institutions. Our clinic works closely with international charitable foundations and will help raise funds for treatment.

Treatment of pathology depends on the degree of malignancy of the formation. Osteosarcoma is usually treated with chemotherapy followed by surgery. If the tumor cannot be removed by surgery or some of the tumor cells remain after the operation, additional treatments such as radiation therapy may be used. Our specialists use minimally invasive surgical techniques that are the safest for the baby. After the surgery, the doctor will develop an individual rehabilitation program for the baby, so that he can quickly return to the joys of life.