Osteosarcoma
Osteosarcoma ( 15 Questions)
What is the purpose of administering chemotherapy in this case?
"To perform limb-sparing surgery." Chemotherapy is administered before surgery (neoadjuvant chemotherapy) to shrink the tumor and make limb-sparing surgery possible in cases of Osteosarcoma. The primary goal is to reduce the size of the tumor and improve the chances of successful surgical removal while preserving the affected limb.
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"To remove the palpable mass." While surgery is intended to remove the palpable mass, chemotherapy is not given for the sole purpose of mass removal. Chemotherapy is used as part of a multimodal treatment approach to target cancer cells systemically and reduce the tumor's size before surgery.
"To administer radiation therapy." Chemotherapy is not the primary treatment for administering radiation therapy in Osteosarcoma cases. Radiation therapy is typically considered when there is residual disease after surgery or in cases where surgery is not possible.
Choice A rationale:
"To perform limb-sparing surgery." Chemotherapy is administered before surgery (neoadjuvant chemotherapy) to shrink the tumor and make limb-sparing surgery possible in cases of Osteosarcoma.
The primary goal is to reduce the size of the tumor and improve the chances of successful surgical removal while preserving the affected limb.
Choice C rationale:
"To remove the palpable mass." While surgery is intended to remove the palpable mass, chemotherapy is not given for the sole purpose of mass removal.
Chemotherapy is used as part of a multimodal treatment approach to target cancer cells systemically and reduce the tumor's size before surgery.
Choice D rationale:
"To administer radiation therapy." Chemotherapy is not the primary treatment for administering radiation therapy in Osteosarcoma cases.
Radiation therapy is typically considered when there is residual disease after surgery or in cases where surgery is not possible.