In 2005 I was diagnosed with osteosarcoma of the tibia. I was referred to Oregon Health & Science University in Portland. I had limb salvage surgery using a cadaver bone. I was doing ok for about 6 months but then got an infection and had an above knee amputation in 2006. I would assume that in 20 years there have been improvements. I have never really had regrets about the amputation and have done quite well. I am now 80 and now have to use crutches or a walker.
Part of the reason I had an infection was because of the very intense chemotherapy I was getting. Please feel free to ask me anything. Karen
I would try Doctor Herbert Swartz at the Vanderbilt medical clinic in Nashville, Tennessee.
I was diagnosed last year with fibroblasticsarcoma I had a 13 cm tumor attach to my femoral artery with blood vessels. At first I was at skyline hospital in Nashville.The trauma surgeon told me I'd bleed to death.If they removed it then they sent me to vanderbilt and he removed it been a long road back I don't know if he does that type of surgery but I would call and ask my prayers are with you
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In 2005 I was diagnosed with osteosarcoma of the tibia. I was referred to Oregon Health & Science University in Portland. I had limb salvage surgery using a cadaver bone. I was doing ok for about 6 months but then got an infection and had an above knee amputation in 2006. I would assume that in 20 years there have been improvements. I have never really had regrets about the amputation and have done quite well. I am now 80 and now have to use crutches or a walker.
Part of the reason I had an infection was because of the very intense chemotherapy I was getting. Please feel free to ask me anything. Karen
I would try Doctor Herbert Swartz at the Vanderbilt medical clinic in Nashville, Tennessee.
I was diagnosed last year with fibroblasticsarcoma I had a 13 cm tumor attach to my femoral artery with blood vessels. At first I was at skyline hospital in Nashville.The trauma surgeon told me I'd bleed to death.If they removed it then they sent me to vanderbilt and he removed it been a long road back I don't know if he does that type of surgery but I would call and ask my prayers are with you