The Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation

October 2019

Bone Sarcomas and Desmoids

Author Information

Brownstein JM(1), DeLaney TF(2).

(1)Francis H. Burr Proton Beam Therapy Center, Mass General Hospital, Boston, MA; Dept of Radiation Oncology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State Univ, Columbus, Ohio. (2)Dept of Radiation Oncology, Harvard Medical School, Francis H. Burr Proton Therapy Center, Mass General Hospital, Boston, MA.

Publication

Hematol Oncol Clin North Am

Summary

Bone sarcomas are rare tumors arising in bone, representing only a small fraction of solid malignant tumors. Desmoids are benign, infiltrative soft tissue neoplasms. Because of their scarcity and a paucity of data, the management of these tumors can be challenging, especially for clinicians who infrequently encounter these tumors. This article reviews the current literature regarding the diagnosis, work-up, and treatment of these uncommon mesenchymal tumors.

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