Limb salvage versus amputation in patients with osteosarcoma of the extremities: an update in the modern era using the National Cancer Database
Abstract Background Historically, amputation was the primary surgical treatment for osteosarcoma of the extremities; however, with advancements in surgical techniques and chemotherapies limb salvage has replaced amputation as the dominant treatment paradigm. This study assessed the type of surgical...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-10-01
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Series: | BMC Cancer |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-020-07502-z |