VT50 - Osteosarcoma: When Breaking a Leg Isn't so Lucky

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

11:35 AM – 12:25 PM

Location: Lagoon H, Level 2

Earn 1 CE Hours

Presenter(s)

Danielle D. DeCormier, LVT, VTS (ONCOLOGY), CFE

Director, Clinical Services Education
MedVet
Worthington, OH, United States

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Moderator(s)

David J. Demery, RVT

RVT
Community Animal Medicine Project
West Covina, CA, United States

Specialty Veterinary Technician Session: Osteosarcoma is commonly called bone cancer but can actually occur almost anywhere in the body. This presentation goes over the various location differences before focusing on appendicular skeleton tumors. Differentials for a bone tumor, diagnostic testing, and behavior of osteosarcomas will be discussed, as well as treatment options and prognosis.

Learning Objectives:

Define the various types of osteosarcoma: appendicular, axial, and extraskeletal
Describe differentials and testing needed for bone tumors
Understand the prognosis, behavior, and treatment of appendicular osteosarcoma