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Bone cancer (Osteosarcoma)
Doctor suggested to cut his leg, please see attached photo and please advise.
as his only 16 year old.
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The recommended treatment is upfront chemotherapy followed by assessment of response and then to decide about surgery and type of surgery followed by radiation.
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Standard treatment includes 2-3 cycles of chemotherapy first, followed by response assessment by scans again. Depending on those results decision can be made of removing the leg or if it's can be saved.
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He will require chemotherapy followed by local treatment in terms of surgery +/- radiation therapy.
Limb can be saved depending upon response to therapy..
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