Orthopaedic Oncology

Our orthopaedic oncology specialists diagnose and treat tumors and tumor-like conditions that affect bones and soft tissues. Soft tissues include muscles, tendons, ligaments, fat, and peripheral nerves.

We are a primary part of the Sarcoma Oncology Program at Dartmouth Cancer Center. Our team of expert physicians and nurses come from various oncology-related fields with specialized training in treating sarcomas and other tumors of the connective tissues.

Our specialists see patients in Concord, Lebanon, and Manchester, New Hampshire.

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Conditions we treat

We provide treatment for a wide range of non-cancerous and cancerous tumors and tumor-like conditions.

Benign (non-cancerous) tumors

We treat the following benign bone and soft-tissue tumors.

Benign bone tumors

  • Aneurysmal bone cysts
  • Enchondroma
  • Fibrous dysplasia
  • Giant cell tumor of bone
  • Hemangioma of bone
  • Non-ossifying fibroma (fibrous cortical defect, fibroxanthoma)
  • Osteochondroma
  • Osteoid osteoma
  • Osteofibrous dysplasia
  • Periosteal chondroma
  • Other benign bone tumors

Benign soft-tissue tumors

  • Angioma
  • Hemangioma
  • Lipoma
  • Leiomyoma
  • Neurilemomma/schwannoma
  • Neurofibroma
  • Rhabdomyoma
  • Synovial chondromatosis
  • Tenosynovial giant cell tumor (previously called PVNS and giant cell tumor of tendon sheath)
  • Other benign soft-tissue tumors

Sarcomas (cancers)

We treat the following bone and soft-tissue sarcomas.

Bone sarcomas

  • Adamantinoma
  • Chondrosarcoma
  • Ewing’s sarcoma
  • Fibrosarcoma of bone
  • Osteosarcoma
  • Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma of bone

Soft-tissue sarcomas

  • Angiosarcoma
  • Alveolar soft parts sarcoma
  • Clear cell sarcoma
  • Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans
  • Epithelioid sarcoma
  • Fibrosarcoma
  • Hemangiopericytoma
  • Liposarcoma
  • Leiomyosarcoma
  • Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs)
  • Myxofibrosarcoma
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma
  • Synovial sarcoma
  • Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma
  • Other soft-tissue sarcomas

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Treatments and procedures

The diagnosis and treatment of sarcomas and other connective tissue tumors are complex. Our orthopaedic oncology experts offer the resources of a world-class medical center along with a personalized approach to your care. We work as an integrated part of Dartmouth Cancer Center's Sarcoma Oncology Program to provide you with quality coordinated and individualized care.

If you have a known bone or soft-tissue lesion but do not yet know the cause, your doctor may order tests to gather more information. Common tests include state-of-the-art imaging, physical exam, and biopsy. Once your tests are complete, your doctor will discuss the results, confirm your diagnosis, and help you decide on your next steps.

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Our team includes physicians with expertise specific to sarcomas in medical oncology, surgical oncology, orthopaedic oncology, radiation oncology, radiology, and pathology, and nurses with a dedicated interest in sarcoma. We are a primary part of the Sarcoma Oncology Program at Dartmouth Cancer Center.

Orthopedic oncology team

Sarcoma Oncology Program team