Pediatric osteosarcoma: An updated review

Osteosarcoma (OS), the most common type of primary malignant bone tumor, is defined by the presence of malignant mesenchymal cells producing osteoid or immature bone. The peak incidence of the most frequent type of OS, i.e., high-grade central OS, occurs in the second decade of life during the adole...

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Main Authors: Shachi Jain Taran, Rakesh Taran, Nagraj B Malipatil
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Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2017-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology
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Online Access:http://www.ijmpo.org/article.asp?issn=0971-5851;year=2017;volume=38;issue=1;spage=33;epage=43;aulast=Taran
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description Osteosarcoma (OS), the most common type of primary malignant bone tumor, is defined by the presence of malignant mesenchymal cells producing osteoid or immature bone. The peak incidence of the most frequent type of OS, i.e., high-grade central OS, occurs in the second decade of life during the adolescent growth spurt. Most patients suffer from the pain and swelling in the involved region and, usually, seek medical attention. Diagnosis is carried out by conventional radiographs, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance image (MRI). In addition, three-phase bone scans, thallium scintigraphy, dynamic MRI, and positron emission spectroscopy are new innovative promising tools. OS can be treated with surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. There is a clear need for newer effective agents for patients with OS, especially for patients who afflicted with metastatic and recurrence tumor. Monoclonal antibodies directed against OS may prove useful as treatment, either for drug delivery or for radiopharmaceuticals.
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spelling doaj-art-0729b91c59e340e9bb4017aaef33015d2025-08-20T01:59:10ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology0971-58512017-01-01381334310.4103/0971-5851.203513Pediatric osteosarcoma: An updated reviewShachi Jain TaranRakesh TaranNagraj B MalipatilOsteosarcoma (OS), the most common type of primary malignant bone tumor, is defined by the presence of malignant mesenchymal cells producing osteoid or immature bone. The peak incidence of the most frequent type of OS, i.e., high-grade central OS, occurs in the second decade of life during the adolescent growth spurt. Most patients suffer from the pain and swelling in the involved region and, usually, seek medical attention. Diagnosis is carried out by conventional radiographs, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance image (MRI). In addition, three-phase bone scans, thallium scintigraphy, dynamic MRI, and positron emission spectroscopy are new innovative promising tools. OS can be treated with surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. There is a clear need for newer effective agents for patients with OS, especially for patients who afflicted with metastatic and recurrence tumor. Monoclonal antibodies directed against OS may prove useful as treatment, either for drug delivery or for radiopharmaceuticals.http://www.ijmpo.org/article.asp?issn=0971-5851;year=2017;volume=38;issue=1;spage=33;epage=43;aulast=TaranBone tumorchildhood malignancymusculoskeletal tumorosteosarcomaradioresistance
spellingShingle Shachi Jain Taran
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Pediatric osteosarcoma: An updated review
Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology
Bone tumor
childhood malignancy
musculoskeletal tumor
osteosarcoma
radioresistance
title Pediatric osteosarcoma: An updated review
title_full Pediatric osteosarcoma: An updated review
title_fullStr Pediatric osteosarcoma: An updated review
title_full_unstemmed Pediatric osteosarcoma: An updated review
title_short Pediatric osteosarcoma: An updated review
title_sort pediatric osteosarcoma an updated review
topic Bone tumor
childhood malignancy
musculoskeletal tumor
osteosarcoma
radioresistance
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