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Bone cancer (osteosarcoma)
My cousin who is 16 year old boy have "bone cancer (Osteosarcoma) and sumaiya hospital doctors suggested to cut his leg (amputation).
would be great if u could suggest something to save his leg.
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It depends upon the exact stage and spread of disease...
Osteosarcoma requires chemotherapy to shrink the disease followed by surgery and more chemo...
Can save limb if response is good..
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It's treated with chemotherapy 2-3 cycles first, followed by repeat scan and assessment if leg can be saved. Please consult specific orthopedic oncosurgeon for osteosarcoma
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Osteosarcoma needs combined modality treatment...limb sparing can be attempted by giving upfront chemotherapy and assessing response. Please see an oncologist who practises joint clinics as it needs multidisciplinary management.
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Dr. Gajanan A Kanitkar
Surgical Oncologist
22 yrs exp
Pune
Please see a specialised orthopaedic oncologist or a surgical oncologist. There are options to save the leg. But your treating doctor has to be trained in limb salvage surgery
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