Staging of Primary Malignancies of Bone

Staging of bone sarcomas is the process whereby patients are evaluated with regard to histology, as well as the local and distant extent, of disease. Bone sarcomas are staged based on grade, size, and the presence and location of metastases. The system is designed to help stratify patients according...

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Published in:CA: a cancer journal for clinicians 2006-11, Vol.56 (6), p.366-375
Main Authors: Heck, Robert K., Jr, Peabody, Terrance D, Simon, Michael A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bone cancer
Bone Neoplasms - diagnosis
Bone Neoplasms - pathology
Bone Neoplasms - secondary
Humans
Liver Neoplasms - secondary
Lung Neoplasms - secondary
Lymphatic Metastasis
Medical prognosis
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
Neoplasm Staging
Oncology
Prognosis
Risk factors
Sarcoma - diagnosis
Sarcoma - pathology
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Summary:Staging of bone sarcomas is the process whereby patients are evaluated with regard to histology, as well as the local and distant extent, of disease. Bone sarcomas are staged based on grade, size, and the presence and location of metastases. The system is designed to help stratify patients according to known risk factors. Proper staging helps define the prognosis for patients and helps guide their treatment. Furthermore, staging allows meaningful comparisons to be done among groups of patients.
ISSN:0007-9235
1542-4863
DOI:10.3322/canjclin.56.6.366