title: Osteosarcoma of the upper jaw.
abstract: 8 cases of osteosarcoma of the upper jaw from a personal series of tumours are described, and their treatment discussed in the light of past experience. Of the cases, four are still alive and well 6 months to 11 years after treatment. A case is put forward for the initial use of radical surgery, especially maxillectomy with orbital exenteration. The addition of routine postoperative Adriamycin therapy is recommended in the light of its known activity against sarcomas. The palliation of advanced cases is also discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002813:Chondrosarcoma / Q000628:therapy*; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010001:Osteitis Deformans / Q000150:complications; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D010166:Palliative Care
chemical_list: D004317:Doxorubicin