Surgical treatment of pulmonary metastases from osteosarcoma in pediatric and adolescent patients

Matthew Steliga, Ara Vaporciyan

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Abstract

Osteosarcoma is the most common primary bone malignancy in the United States, comprising approximately 56% of the primary bone tumors.1,2 Most patients present with local disease; their treatment is outlined in greater detail elsewhere in this book. However, 10-20% of patients diagnosed with osteosarcoma will have radiographic evidence of synchronous isolated pulmonary metastases at the time of initial presentation. Of the patients without synchronous pulmonary metastases, 40-55% will develop metachronous pulmonary metastases.3-5

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationPediatric and Adolescent Osteosarcoma
EditorsNorman Jaffe, Oyvind Bruland, Stefan Bielack
Pages185-201
Number of pages17
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009

Publication series

NameCancer Treatment and Research
Volume152
ISSN (Print)0927-3042

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Cancer Research

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