title: Review of Osteosarcoma and Current Management.
abstract: Osteosarcoma is the most common primary malignancy of bone in children and young adults. This tumor has a very heterogeneous genetic profile and lacks any consistent unifying event that leads to the pathogenesis of osteosarcoma. In this review, some of the important genetic events involved in osteosarcoma will be highlighted. Additionally, the clinical diagnosis of osteosarcoma will be discussed, as well as contemporary chemotherapeutic and surgical management of this tumor. Finally, the review will discuss some of the novel approaches to treating this disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Ryan A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Durfee
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Maryam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mohammed
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA. hluu@bsd.uchicago.edu.
authors.forename: Hue H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Luu
keywords: Limb preservation surgery; Osteosarcoma; Review; Targeted therapy