Osteosarcoma (Bone Cancer in Children) News and Updates

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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Receives Multi-Million Dollar Gift from Holveck Family to Support Groundbreaking Osteosarcoma Research

Published on Nov 16, 2023

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has received a $6.4 million gift from the family of Connor Boyle, a Central Bucks East High School graduate who died at age 18 from osteosarcoma. This three-year gift, named The Connor Initiative: Precision Therapeutics for Osteosarcoma & Rare Cancers, will support cutting-edge research in osteosarcoma and other rare cancers.

Case Study: Rotationplasty for Osteosarcoma

Published on Jan 06, 2021

Van Nes rotationplasty surgery for osteosarcoma is a “functional amputation” in which the the foot is rotated 180 degrees on the vertical axis and the ankle becomes a functioning knee joint.

Removing the Osteosarcoma While Sparing the Limb and Function

Published on Feb 05, 2018

Using the case of a 14-year-old male diagnosed with osteosarcoma, we discuss the diagnosis and treatment of bone cancer with the goal of preserving limbs and functions.

The Surgery Team that’s Saving Lives, Sparing Limbs, and Serving Kids with Osteosarcoma

Published on Oct 05, 2017

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) provides two cases from its Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor Program, where preserving limb function and growth potential are paramount to their successful treatment plan.

New Program Focuses on Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors

Published on Sep 13, 2016

CHOP recently launched a Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor Program, a collaboration between teams from Orthopedics and Oncology.

Sports Injury or Something Worse?

Published on Jul 22, 2015

Read a case study about a 13-year-old girl with progressively worsening knee pain, illustrating a typical presentation of a child with a primary bone malignancy.

Tune in to CANCER: THE EMPEROR OF ALL MALADIES Featuring CHOP

Published on Mar 20, 2015

The history of our understanding and approach to cancer are at the center of CANCER: THE EMPEROR OF ALL MALADIES. The documentary will air in three parts on March 30, 31 and April 1 at 9 p.m. ET on PBS, with the final chapter featuring CHOP.