{"id":4553,"date":"2021-08-12T15:50:54","date_gmt":"2021-08-12T20:50:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/stage-pediatrics\/?page_id=4553"},"modified":"2021-09-15T16:06:48","modified_gmt":"2021-09-15T21:06:48","slug":"bone-soft-tissue-sarcoma-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pediatrics\/divisions\/hematology-oncology\/clinical-programs\/bone-soft-tissue-sarcoma-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Bone & Soft Tissue Sarcoma Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]Our Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor Program is the premier treatment center for children and adolescents in Central and South Texas.\u00a0 The program provides state-of-the-art clinical care combining the expertise of board-certified physicians from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, UT Kids, and the facilities and resources of the University Healthcare System.<\/p>\n

Patients treated by our Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor Program benefit from a multidisciplinary approach to these types of tumors.\u00a0 The primary treatment team is composed of pediatric oncologists, pediatric orthopedic oncologists, pediatric nurse practitioners, radiation oncologists, social workers, a clinical psychologist, a prosthetist, child life specialists, and physical therapists.<\/p>\n

Our orthopaedic oncologic surgeons have extensive experience in limb-salvage and reconstruction techniques.\u00a0 We participate in clinical research and offer the most current treatment options to patients through the Children\u2019s Oncology Group (COG).\u00a0 We also provide long-term follow-up through our Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor Program and our childhood cancer survivorship program.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]