A survey of the literature shows that the experience with radiotherapy (RT) in the local
treatment of osteosarcoma (OS) is limited. This is due to various reasons: OS is a rare tumor …

Purpose: Radiation-induced osteosarcomas (R-OS) have historically been high-grade,
locally invasive tumors with a poor prognosis. The purpose of this study was to perform a …

Osteosarcoma is a rare tumor that requires complex multidisciplinary management. This
paper reviews the general management and standard radiotherapy guidelines for …

PURPOSE: We analyzed the clinical features and outcome of patients with radiation-
associated osteosarcoma treated during the era of contemporary chemotherapy. PATIENTS …

Over the last 30 years, the prognosis for children and young adults with osteosarcoma has
changed dramatically. Whereas once fewer than 20% of patients were cured by surgery …

Purpose Chemotherapy during radiation and/or bone‐seeking radioisotope therapy (153‐
samarium; 1 mCi/kg) during radiation may improve osteosarcoma cancer control. Patients …

Purpose To analyze our experiences concerning radiation treatment in patients with
osteosarcoma. Materials and methods Since 1981, 40 patients with osteosarcoma have …

BACKGROUND: This study was conducted to investigate presentation, treatment, and
outcome in very young children with osteosarcoma. METHODS: The authors retrospectively …

Background Osteosarcoma is the most common primary malignant bone tumor in children
and adolescents. For effective treatment, local control of the tumor is absolutely critical …

OSTEOSARCOMA IS the most common primary bone malignancy affecting children and
young adults. Their outlook, compared with the results of treatment available 25 years ago …