title: [Multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of musculo-skeletal tumors].
abstract: Tumors of the musculoskeletal system are relatively rare. They occur mostly in the young, while in older age groups metastases and myeloma are more prevalent. Treatment has undergone major change in the past 20 years with the introduction of neoadjuvant treatment protocols. According to recent reports 5-year survival rates have increased from 20% to 60-70%. These new protocols involve the use of modern imaging modalities, immunohistochemical pathological analysis and improved surgical technics. This has required establishment of multidisciplinary teams of experts to escort the patient through all the steps of current treatment.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Salai
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Goshen
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tishler
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Weitzen
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Apter
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Garniek
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Feldman
mesh_terms: D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D006801:Humans; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D015996:Survival Rate