Track: Orthopedic Oncology

Orthopedic Oncology Conference

The Orthopedic Oncology session brings together surgeons, radiologists, and oncologists to examine how musculoskeletal cancer care has evolved toward limb preservation without compromising survival. Attendees will explore diagnostic and staging strategies for primary bone and soft tissue tumors, along with the reconstructive techniques that follow resection.


The session also addresses the growing challenge of metastatic bone disease and the role of multidisciplinary tumor boards in coordinating care. Speakers will highlight emerging targeted and adjuvant therapies that are reshaping outcomes for patients with musculoskeletal malignancies.


As survival rates for musculoskeletal cancers continue to improve, this session emphasizes the long-term functional and quality-of-life outcomes that define success in modern orthopedic oncology, making it a valuable session for anyone involved in cancer-related musculoskeletal care.


Key Topics and Highlights: 


Diagnosis and Staging: Modern approaches to identifying and classifying bone and soft tissue tumors. This session covers how staging decisions directly influence surgical planning and prognosis.


Limb Salvage Surgery: Reconstructive techniques that preserve function after tumor resection. Advances in reconstruction now allow limb preservation in cases that once required amputation.


Endoprosthetic Reconstruction: Biological and prosthetic solutions following major resections. Attendees will review long-term survivorship data for each approach.


Metastatic Bone Disease: Surgical and palliative strategies for skeletal metastases. Treatment decisions must balance surgical risk against expected survival and quality of life.


Multidisciplinary Tumor Boards: Coordinated care models improving patient outcomes. This session shares models for running efficient, high-value tumor board discussions.


Targeted and Adjuvant Therapies: Emerging pharmacologic advances complementing surgical treatment. Speakers will review current evidence and ongoing clinical trials in this space.