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Published in: European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology 1/2020

01-01-2020 | giant cell tumor | Editorial

Orthopedic oncology: What’s new in 2019?

Author: P. Simon

Published in: European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology | Issue 1/2020

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In countries with advanced health care networks, orthopedic oncology is a well-defined subspeciality in orthopedics. Specialized teams are in charge of early accurate diagnosis, multidisciplinary therapeutic decision including optimal surgical treatment and adjuvant therapies but also of orthopedic residents’ training. Due to rarity of bone tumors, even in non-malignant tumors, an expertise is necessary. This is why an oncology training should be mandatory for all orthopedic residents. We need also evidence-based guidelines about multimodality therapies, modern surgical techniques and follow-up surveillance strategies [1]. …
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Title
Orthopedic oncology: What’s new in 2019?
Author
P. Simon
Publication date
01-01-2020
Publisher
Springer Paris
Published in
European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology / Issue 1/2020
Print ISSN: 1633-8065
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1068
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00590-019-02562-9

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