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Staging of Primary Malignancies of Bone

Dr. Heck is Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Tennessee-Campbell Clinic, Memphis, TN.
Dr. Peabody is Professor of Surgery, Residency Director, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL.
Dr. Simon is Professor of Surgery, Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL.

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Staging of bone sarcomas is the process whereby patients are evaluated with regard to histology, as well as the local and distant extent, of disease. Bone sarcomas are staged based on grade, size, and the presence and location of metastases. The system is designed to help stratify patients according to known risk factors. Proper staging helps define the prognosis for patients and helps guide their treatment. Furthermore, staging allows meaningful comparisons to be done among groups of patients.

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