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Biopsy of a possible malignant bone sarcoma is the final most important planning procedure prior to the initiation of treatment. The overall goal of the biopsy is to obtain diagnostic tissue in the least invasive way possible. This will minimize possible complications. Very specific techniques must be followed in order to minimize these complications. Specialized training in performing a biopsy for a malignant bone tumor is of utmost performance to diminish risk of the biopsy and minimize the amount of tissue that must be resected with the definitive treatment procedure. When the physician follows standard algorithms in performing the biopsy, the risk of complications is decreased by 5-fold. This procedure is best performed in the setting of a multidisciplinary tertiary treatment center with involvement from a radiologist, pathologist, and subspecialty trained surgeon.
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Scharschmidt, T.J., Mayerson, J.L. (2015). Basic Principles of Biopsy. In: Cripe, T., Yeager, N. (eds) Malignant Pediatric Bone Tumors - Treatment & Management. Pediatric Oncology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-18099-1_3
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