Regional chemotherapy technique for extremity sarcoma salvages limbs from amputation
Thursday, February 16, 2017 - 10:01
in Health & Medicine
Patients with a type of advanced malignant cancer of the arms or legs have typically faced amputation of the afflicted limb as the only treatment option. However, a technique that limits the application of chemotherapy to the cancerous region can preserve limbs in a high percentage of these patients, researchers report.