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During the past years, important new developments have occurred in the management of patients with osteosarcoma. These developments include a better understanding of the histologic criteria for diagnosis, better staging procedures, improved surgical techniques, and the use of adjuvant treatment.
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Pritchard, D.J. (1984). Surgical Management of Osteosarcoma at the Mayo Clinic. In: Uhthoff, H.K. (eds) Current Concepts of Diagnosis and Treatment of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-69210-9_23
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