Orthopedic Oncology Glossary

The rim of normal tissue surrounding a tumor that shows inflammatory and healing responses to the adjacent malignancy.

Standardized guidelines for evaluating tumor response to treatment using imaging measurements.

A limb reconstruction technique where the ankle joint is rotated and positioned to function as a knee joint following tu...

A separate tumor deposit located near the primary tumor but separated by normal tissue, affecting staging and prognosis.

Surgical removal of all or part of the scapula, typically performed for bone tumors affecting the shoulder girdle.

A dense, white border of reactive bone formation visible on radiographs around benign bone lesions.

A diagnostic procedure to sample the first lymph node that receives drainage from a tumor, used in select soft tissue sa...

Discontinuous tumor foci within the same bone as the primary tumor.

Tumor deposits found in the same bone as the primary tumor but separated by normal tissue, indicating more aggressive di...

A malignant tumor arising from mesenchymal tissues including muscle, fat, connective tissue, and blood vessels.

A radiographic appearance showing perpendicular bone spicules radiating from the cortex, characteristic of aggressive bo...

Characterized by prominent vascular spaces and blood-filled cavities, describing a histologic variant of certain bone tu...

Patient-reported outcome measure specifically designed to assess function after limb-salvage surgery.

The anatomical site remaining after tumor resection, often requiring adjuvant radiation therapy to achieve local control...

Focused radiation therapy delivered to the anatomical site of tumor resection to reduce local recurrence risk in high-ri...

The surgical process of preparing the remaining bone and soft tissue cavity after tumor resection to receive reconstruct...

A multidisciplinary team meeting where cancer specialists collaboratively review and discuss patient cases to determine...

Inadvertent spillage of tumor cells during surgical procedures, compromising oncological outcomes.

Systematic procedures to prevent spread of malignant cells during biopsy and surgical resection, including instrument ch...

The phenomenon where tumor grade changes during treatment, typically referring to grade progression from low to high-gra...

Therapeutic heating of tumor tissue to temperatures of 40-45°C to enhance chemotherapy effectiveness and induce direct t...

Percentage of dead tumor tissue, used to assess chemotherapy response in sarcomas.

Specialized orthopedic implant designed for reconstruction after oncological bone resection.

Exploratory abdominal surgery performed to assess extent of disease in patients with suspected intra-abdominal sarcomas...