Orthopaedic Oncology

UF Health Orthopaedic Oncology is a specialized program that provides care for patients with cancerous tumors that affect the bones, soft tissue, joints, as well as metastatic cancer that has spread to the bones. Our team of bone cancer experts includes fellowship-trained orthopaedic oncology surgeons, pathologists, adult and pediatric oncologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists, general and thoracic surgeons, nurses, therapists and social workers. This multidisciplinary team meets on a weekly basis to nurture our communication and deliberate the intricate needs of our patients.

Our goal is to provide comprehensive, personalized care for patients with orthopaedic oncology diagnoses. We offer a range of treatments, including orthoapaedic surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy, to help patients manage their cancer and improve their quality of life.

At UF Health, our orthopaedic oncologists understand that a cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming. That's why we work closely with patients and their families to provide support and guidance throughout their journey. We provide access to a wide range of resources, including counseling and support groups, to help patients and their loved ones cope with the challenges of cancer.

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with an orthopaedic oncology condition, we encourage you to contact us to learn more about the care and services we offer. Our team is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care and support to help patients and their families through every step of their cancer journey.

What types of tumors can be treated by an orthopaedic oncologist?

Orthopaedic oncologists can diagnose and treat a wide range of musculoskeletal tumors, including:

• Primary bone tumors, also called a musuloskelatal tumor, which start in the bone
• Soft tissue tumors, which can occur in muscles, tendons and other soft tissues
• Metastatic bone cancer, which occurs when cancer cells from another part of the body spread to the bones

If the tumor is malignant, it is considered a sarcoma.

Conditions We Treat

• Adult and pediatric soft tissue sarcoma
• Adult and pediatric benign soft tissue tumors
• Bone tumors
• Chondrosarcoma
• Ewing’s sarcoma
• Fibrous dysplasia
  
• Osteoid osteoma (benign)
• Osteosarcoma
• Rhabdomyosarcoma
  

Orthopaedic Oncology Procedures We Perform

• Resection of benign and malignant tumors of the extremities
• Reconstruction of extremities after cancer surgery, including Limb Salvage Surgery
• Rotationplasty
• Growing prosthesis (expandable prosthesis for children)
• Radiofrequency ablation of benign tumors

Advancing Orthopaedic Oncology Research Forward

The researchers and physicians at UF Health are dedicated to researching the most effective ways to treat orthopaedic oncology conditions at the Musculoskeletal Oncology and Stem Cell Laboratory at UF. Additionally, the Enneking - Anspach Research Center dedicated to the study of musculoskeletal pathology and disease. It contains an extensive, world-renowned collection of bone and soft-tissue orthopaedic pathology samples.

The UF Health Cancer Center received designation from the NCI because of the exceptional, multidisciplinary care the Cancer Center delivers to patients and the leading-edge clinical research conducted by its faculty. Our providers across the spectrum of cancer care work together to provide personalized care to our urologic cancer patients. Cases are presented at weekly tumor boards which are attended by physicians across multiple departments, so they can work together to develop the best treatment plan possible.