Osteosarcoma in Korean children and adolescents

oleh: Jun Ah Lee

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Korean Pediatric Society 2015-04-01

Deskripsi

Osteosarcoma is the most frequent primary bone tumor. Advances in combination chemotherapy and surgical technique have greatly improved the survival of patients with osteosarcoma. In Korea, improvements in osteosarcoma treatment have been made over the past two decades. The 5-year event-free survival rate of Korean children and adolescents with localized disease is 64.6%, comparable to that of American or European patients. This article provides an overview of current therapies for osteosarcoma in Korea.