Orthopedic oncology: What’s new in 2019?

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In countries with advanced health care networks, orthopedic oncology is a well-defined subspeciality in orthopedics. Specialized teams are in charge of early accurate diagnosis, multidisciplinary therapeutic decision including optimal surgical treatment and adjuvant therapies but also of orthopedic residents’ training. Due to rarity of bone tumors, even in non-malignant tumors, an expertise is necessary. This is why an oncology training should be mandatory for all orthopedic residents. We need also evidence-based guidelines about multimodality therapies, modern surgical techniques and follow-up surveillance strategies [1]. …