How To Treat Osteosarcoma

Radiation Therapy

When high-energy particles or rays are used to kill cancer cells, it is called radiation therapy. Most osteosarcoma patients do not undergo radiation therapy because these types of malignant cells are not effectively killed off in this manner. However, there are some cases where osteosarcoma is unable to be entirely removed during a surgical procedure. For example, osteosarcoma tumors that occur in the facial bones, hip bones, or jawbone are often not able to be completely removed with surgery. In such cases, as much of the cancerous tumor is removed as possible, and then radiation is used to try and kill off the remaining portion of the tumor. Chemotherapy is also used following radiation therapy in these cases. While radiation can be used to treat osteosarcoma malignancy itself, it is also used in cases where the cancer is terminal. The terminal patient may be suffering from symptoms such as swelling and pain as a result of multiple large osteosarcomas. Radiation is used in these patients to improve the quality of life by alleviating distressing symptoms.

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