Orthopedic Oncology
What is Orthopedic Oncology?
The Orthopedic Oncology Clinic is concerned with benign and malignant tumors that affect bone, cartilage, muscle, nerve tissue, soft tissue, and vascular structures and can occur in various parts of the body.
The treatment plan at the Orthopedic Oncology Clinic is determined at the Tumor Board.
The most important feature of the Orthopedic Oncology Clinic at Liv Hospital is its multidisciplinary approach. Doctors specialized in their fields meet in the "Tumor Council" and plan the patient's treatment together. This council includes a medical oncologist, a radiation oncologist, a pathologist, a nuclear medicine specialist, an orthopedic oncologist and a radiologist. From time to time, other specialties may be added to the team as needed.
What are tumor symptoms?
Tumors that develop in the human body;
- Swelling that is more noticeable from the outside
- Pain
- Impaired mobility
- Loss of function
- Fatigue
The persistence of such findings indicates that a doctor should be consulted.
How is the tumor treated?
In patients who come to the orthopedic oncologist with a preliminary diagnosis of a possible tumor, the first step is to listen to the characteristics of the disease findings, then a systemic and local examination is performed and the necessary radiological examinations are requested. The second step is a biopsy. In 95% of cases, biopsy is mandatory. After the pathologist's diagnosis, the tumor board discusses the case and decides on treatment options and combinations.