Bone Cancers and Sarcomas | Vanderbilt Health Nashville, TN

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Our team of experts from a range of disciplines offers the most advanced medical, surgical and radiation care for cancers involving the musculoskeletal system. Care often involves chemotherapy, tumor removal, complex surgical reconstructions and radiation therapy. Sarcomas are best treated with a multi-disciplinary approach at a specialized care center like Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.

Conditions We Treat

We treat all bone cancers and sarcomas, including:

Osteosarcoma (Osteogenic Sarcoma)
Chondrosarcomas
Malignant Fibrous Tumors of Bone (MFT)
Adamantinoma
Chordoma
Ewing sarcoma
Malignant Lymphomas of Bone
Metastatic Bone Tumors of the Skeleton

Meet Your Care Team

4.9

Elizabeth J. DavisMD

Cancer,

Hematology/Oncology,

Medical Oncology,

Sarcoma

4.9

Vicki L. KeedyMD

Cancer,

Medical Oncology,

Sarcoma

4.8

Elizabeth G. RyanDNP, APRN, FNP

Cancer

4.9

Jennifer L. HalpernMD

Adult Orthopaedics,

Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors,

Orthopaedic Surgery,

Orthopaedics,

Pediatric Orthopaedics,

Sarcoma

4.8

Joshua M. LawrenzMD, MSCI

Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors,

Cancer,

Joint Replacement,

Musculoskeletal Infection,

Orthopaedic Surgery,

Orthopaedics,

Sarcoma

4.8

Herbert S. SchwartzMD

Adult Orthopaedics,

Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors,

Orthopaedic Surgery,

Orthopaedics,

Sarcoma

4.9

John B. SummittMD

Acute and Reconstructive Burn,

Aesthetics,

Burn,

Cosmetic Plastic Surgery,

Plastic Surgery,

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery,

Reconstructive Plastic Surgery

4.9

Wesley P. ThayerMD, PhD

Acute and Reconstructive Burn,

Aesthetics,

Burn,

Cosmetic Plastic Surgery,

Hand Surgery,

Plastic Surgery,

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

4.9

Ashwin KishtagariMD

Hematology/Oncology

4.7

Leo Y. LuoMD

Brain Tumor/Cancer,

Cancer,

Metastatic Cancer,

Neurologic Surgery,

Radiation Oncology,

Sarcoma

4.8

Kenneth J. NiermannMD, MSCI, BS

Cancer,

Cancers of the Female Reproductive Organs,

Gynecology,

Head and Neck Cancer,

Melanoma,

Otolaryngology,

Radiation Oncology

4.9

Eric T. ShinoharaMD, MSCI

Cancer,

Metastatic Cancer,

Prostate, Bladder, and Kidney Cancer,

Radiation Oncology,

Sarcoma

Christina E. BaileyMD, MSCI

Cancer,

Colon and Rectal Surgery,

Endocrine Cancer,

GI Cancer Surgery,

Gastroenterology Surgery,

Gastrointestinal,

Hepatobiliary and Liver Surgery

Kamran IdreesMD, MSCI, MMHC, FACS

Benign and Malignant Diseases of the Liver, Gallbladder, and Bile Ducts,

Bile Duct Cancer,

Colon and Rectal Surgery,

Endocrine Cancer,

Endocrine Surgery,

GI Cancer Surgery,

Gastroenterology Surgery

Deepa MaggeMD

Colon and Rectal Cancer Surgery,

GI Cancer Surgery,

Neuroendocrine Surgery,

Surgery,

Surgical Oncology

Sekhar PadmanabhanMD

Benign and Malignant Diseases of the Liver, Gallbladder, and Bile Ducts,

Bile Duct Cancer,

Colorectal Liver Metastases,

Hepatobiliary Cancer Surgery,

Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation,

Hepatobiliary and Liver Surgery,

Pancreatic Cancer Surgery

5

Cameron E. SchlegelMD

Cancer,

Colon and Rectal Cancer Surgery,

GI Cancer Surgery,

Neuroendocrine Surgery,

Sarcoma,

Skin Cancers Including Melanoma,

Surgical Oncology

Marcus C. TanMD

GI Cancer Surgery,

Hepatobiliary and Liver Surgery,

Neuroendocrine Surgery,

Pancreatic Cancer Surgery,

Sarcoma,

Surgical Oncology

Scott C. BorinsteinMD, PhD

Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology,

General Hematology and Oncology,

Leukemia and Lymphoma,

Pediatric Hematology/Oncology,

Sarcoma,

Solid Organ Malignancies

Why Choose Bone Cancer and Sarcoma Care at Vanderbilt

Recognized cancer care
Research shows that the best patient outcomes in cancer cancer care come from multi-disciplinary tertiary hospital centers. The National Cancer Institute designates Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center as a Comprehensive Cancer Center, the highest ranking by the world’s leading authority on cancer.
Knowledge and experience
One of the most important aspects of sarcoma care is making a diagnosis through appropriate pathways. Our specialists have dedicated their careers to treating patients with bone cancer and sarcomas. As the fourth largest patient care site in the nation for orthopaedic surgical oncology, we diagnose and treat over 300 patients each year. This experience translates into expert, comprehensive care for you.
A team approach
Our specialty cancer teams include medical and surgical oncologists, urologists, radiologists and radiation oncologists, pharmacists, pathologists, nutritionists and pain and symptom management physicians. We work together and with experts in other medical specialties to provide you personalized care that addresses your unique needs.
Specialized tumor boards
At our regular cancer care meetings, experts in your specific type of cancer from across medical disciplines work together to create a treatment plan for the most complex cases. Tumor boards generate consensus treatment plans, meaning that each patient benefits from expertise across disciplines, as physicians and providers review critical findings in the context of the most up to date standards of care.
Clinical trials
Because we are part of an academic medical center, we offer access to some of the most promising new treatments and therapies being tested in clinical trials. Participating in a clinical trial is always optional. Find a clinical trial.