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Is High Grade Osteosarcoma Curable?

Posted on Thu, 17 Aug 2017

Question: Whether high grade osteosarcoma is curable

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (42 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hello dear. Yes it is curable

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear.

So high grade osteosarcoma if of limited stage is highly curable disease.
A combination of chemotherapy and surgery is needed to treat it.

Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (5 hours later)

How much period is required to rule out recurrence of this disease. Also I have to know whether any serious side effects are there after chemotherapy.

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hello. Recurrence is difficult to decide

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. With the current treatment, 70 percent of patients get cured. 30 percent usually relapse in 5 years. After 5 years relapse is rare.
Side effects of chemo can be nausea, vomiting, hair loss, loss of appetite, lethargy etc.
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (10 hours later)

How many days will take to reinstate the hair loss?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hello. It takes 3 mths

Detailed Answer:
Hello again. So it takes 3 months after finishing chemo for the hair to grow completely.
Thanks and regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj