Prognostic Factors in High-Grade Osteosarcoma of the Extremities or Trunk: An Analysis of 1,702 Patients Treated on Neoadjuvant Cooperative Osteosarcoma Study Group Protocols

Authors:
  • SBStefan S. Bielack
    Stefan S. Bielack
  • BKBeate Kempf-Bielack
    Beate Kempf-Bielack
  • GDGünter Delling
    Günter Delling
  • GEG. Ulrich Exner
    G. Ulrich Exner
  • SFSilke Flege
    Silke Flege
  • KHKnut Helmke
    Knut Helmke
  • RKRainer Kotz
    Rainer Kotz
  • MSMechthild Salzer-Kuntschik
    Mechthild Salzer-Kuntschik
  • MWMatthias Werner
    Matthias Werner
  • WWWinfried Winkelmann
    Winfried Winkelmann
  • AZAndreas Zoubek
    Andreas Zoubek
  • HJHeribert Jürgens
    Heribert Jürgens

Abstract
PURPOSE: To define prognostic factors for response and long-term outcome for a wide spectrum of osteosarcomas, extending well beyond those of the typical young patient with seemingly localized extr...