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Osteosarcoma Learning Center
Complications could include:
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Limb removal; Spread of cancer to the lungs; Side effects of chemotherapy;
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An important aspect of coping with osteosarcoma is the potential need for amputation, especially in a young person. Amputation is often an experience similar to bereavement; the patient has lost the body that was whole and is forced to make emotio...
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Amputation is the intentional surgical removal of a limb or body part. It is performed to remove diseased tissue or relieve pain.
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Amputation is the intentional surgical removal of a limb or body part. It is performed to remove diseased tissue or relieve pain .
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Amputation is the surgical removal of a limb or body part. It is performed to remove diseased tissue or relieve pain.
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Metastasis is the movement or spreading of cancer cells from one organ or tissue to another. Cancer cells usually spread through the bloodstream or the lymph system.
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The ability to invade and metastasize are the defining characteristics of a cancer. Invasion refers to the ability of cancer cells to penetrate through the membranes that separate them from healthy tissues and blood vessels. Metastasis can refer e...
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