Lung metastasectomy for osteosarcoma in children, adolescents, and young adults: proof of permanent cure

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Authors

Ugo Pastorino · Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori

Emanuela Palmerini · Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli

Luca Porcu · Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research

Roberto Luksch · Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori

Paolo Scanagatta · Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori

Cristina Meazza · Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori

Giovanni Leuzzi

Abstract

The extended follow-up of this consecutive series shows that repeated lung metastasectomy can achieve a permanent cure when offered to properly selected patients with metastases from osteosarcoma.

Topics & Keywords

Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment Orthopedic Infections and Treatments Management of metastatic bone disease

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Tumori Journal

Volume 109, Issue 1, pp. 79-85

DOI: 10.1177/03008916211053048

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