Who is the best doctor for sarcoma?
Who is the best doctor for sarcoma?
Wittig, Orthopedic Oncologist and Sarcoma Surgeon, ranked as Top Doctor by US News and World Report. US News and World Report, in partnership with Castle Connolly Medical Ltd, recently published their Top Doctors list for 2012.
Is metastatic sarcoma curable?
Treatable sarcomas cannot be totally removed from the body but can be controlled for some time with treatments. In many cases, stage I to stage III sarcoma is curable and stage IV, or metastatic, sarcoma is treatable.
How long can you live with untreated sarcoma?
Survival rates can give you an idea of what percentage of people with the same type and stage of cancer are still alive a certain amount of time (usually 5 years) after they were diagnosed….5-year relative survival rates for soft tissue sarcoma.
| SEER Stage | 5-Year Relative Survival Rate |
|---|---|
| All SEER stages combined | 65% |
Can you beat stage 4 sarcoma?
Some stage 4 sarcomas may be cured if both their primary tumor and all the areas where their cancer has spread can be removed by surgery. This is most likely to be successful when the cancer’s spread is only in the lungs.
What is the most common site of metastasis for fibrosarcoma?
Though the lung is the most common site of metastasis, when compared to osteosarcoma, fibrosarcoma is more likely to spread to non-pulmonary sites, including other bones, lymph nodes, brain, subcutaneous tissue, muscle, and visceral organs.
What is the best treatment for fibrosarcoma of bone?
Surgical extirpation is central to control of local disease. Given the rarity of fibrosarcoma of bone, large trials of chemotherapeutic regimens have not been possible. There have been promising results reported though.
What are the treatment options for malignant soft tissue sarcoma?
Prior therapy (except surgery and radiation) for unresectable or metastatic malignant soft tissue sarcoma. Previous treatment with anthracycline-containing chemotherapy. Radiotherapy within 4 weeks prior to therapy. Known history of allergy to TNFα, anthracyclines or other intravenously administered human proteins/peptides/antibodies.
What is the difference between osteosarcoma and fibrosarcomas?
Osteosarcoma and chondrosarcoma are distinguished by the extracellular matrix (material) the malignant cells produce. Osteosarcoma is characterized by production of osteoid (the organic matrix of bone) whereas chondrosarcoma neoplasms make abundant cartilage. In contrast, fibrosarcomas produces neither bone nor cartilage.
