Limb-sparing surgery may not provide better quality of life than amputation for bone cancer patients
Monday, August 10, 2009 - 05:28
in Health & Medicine
Limb-sparing surgery, which has been taking the place of amputation for bone and soft tissue sarcomas of the lower limb in recent years, may not provide much or even any additional benefit to patients according to a new review. The analysis, published in the September 15, 2009 issue of Cancer indicates that patients and physicians should rethink the pros and cons of limb-sparing surgery and amputation.