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The Healing Benefit of Coordinated Care
Initially diagnosed with bone cancer, Ben Doherty had to travel far away from his rural community for treatment and was separated from family. His medical team worked hard to coordinate...
by Patient Power | 08/24/2012
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...
by Patient Power | 12/27/2011
A Team Approach for Treating Sarcoma in Children and Adults
On this episode of Patient Power, sponsored by Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA), listeners will learn about team approaches for treating sarcoma in both children and adults. Recognized around the...
by Patient Power | 08/12/2009
Soft-Tissue Sarcoma: Why Expert Care is Critical
Soft tissue sarcomas can develop in muscle, fat, bone, blood vessels or deep layers of the skin. While some sarcomas can be mild, others can be awfully dangerous. This Patient...
by Patient Power | 10/15/2008
Soft Tissue Sarcoma in Adults
Soft tissue sarcomas are malignant tumors that form in almost any part of the body, developing from fat, blood vessels, nerve, and deep skin tissues. These uncommon tumors can vary...
by Patient Power | 07/30/2008
Advances in the Treatment of Osteosarcoma
There are about 2,500 new cases of osteosarcoma diagnosed each year in the U. S., making primary bone cancer relatively rare. Though osteosarcoma is the most common bone sarcoma, it's...
by Patient Power | 05/06/2008
Clinical Trials: Myths and Facts
What are clinical trials, and should you participate in them? Patient Power’s host Andrew Schorr entered a clinical trial in 1996 for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). He has now been...
by Patient Power | 09/09/2007
Navigating Sarcoma Treatments
Sarcoma is a rare and often serious cancer that affects soft tissue and sometimes connective tissue or bone. In this special series of programs, Patient Power has dedicated a week...
by Patient Power | 06/20/2007
Sarcoma: Patients and Doctors Working Together to Fight a Rare Cancer
Sarcoma is a rare but troubling cancer. While many exciting advances have been made, much more research must be done to improve treatment options for sarcoma patients. On this episode...
by Patient Power | 02/04/2007