Bone loss is a natural part of the aging process. Unfortunately, cancer and some cancer treatments can also contribute to deterioration of bone health. There are many different types of bone cancer, which are rare and often misdiagnosed. Learn about bone cancer, osteoporosis and a multidisciplinary approach to treatment.
Limb Salvage Surgery for Bone and Muscle Tumors
At just 18 years old, Phil G. was diagnosed with osteosarcoma near his knee. Amputation of his leg was a real possibility. Luckily, Phil instead underwent limb salvage surgery, an operation to remove tumors of...
Cancer and Bone Health
Declining bone health is common as people age, but cancer treatment may also cause loss of bone mass. In this program, learn about the risks and symptoms of osteoporosis, and...
Metastatic Bone Disease
Although some patients face an initial diagnosis of bone cancer, a considerably larger number of patients face the reality of cancer moving to their bones after being treated for a...
Osteoporosis: Prevention and Treatment
Osteoporosis is a condition that affects millions of people and could be a public health threat for 44 million Americans, particularly women, as they get older. On this episode of...