Solitary plasmacytoma of bone is a locally aggressive lesion seen by sarcoma teams. Some patients progress to myeloma. Local therapy decisions can be complex. This study reviews the experience of this condition in a single centre with a view to informing future treatment. This was a retrospective review of clinical records.Aims
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Aseptic loosening is the most common mode of failure of massive endoprostheses. Introduction of Hydroxyapatite coated collars have reduced the incidence of aseptic loosening. However bone growth is not always seen on these collars. The aims of our study were to determine the extent of osseous integration of Hydroxyapatite coated collars, attempt a grading system for bone growth and to determine the effect of diagnosis, surgical technique and adjuvant therapy on bone growth.Introduction
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The Two Week Waiting Time Standard, which requires that patients with suspected cancer referred by general practitioners should be seen within 2 weeks, was introduced in 2000. We reviewed the performance of this standard with regards to proportion of patients seen and tumour detection rates. We reviewed all the referrals sent under the ‘two week’ rule from January 2004 to December 2005, to our bone and soft tissue sarcoma service. These referrals were evaluated for: Whether or not the referral met established referral guidelines for bone and soft tissue tumours The proportion of patients seen within two weeks The proportion of patients referred under the guidelines that had malignant tumours. This was compared with the total number of referrals to the unit and their tumour detection rates. A total of 40 patients were referred under the ‘two week’ rule. 95% of these were seen within two weeks of referral. Of the 40 patients, three patients had soft tissue metastasis from a primary tumour elsewhere, and six had primary malignant soft tissue tumours. 13 had a benign bone/ soft tissue tumour. 18 (45%) patients had a non neoplastic pathology (6 Muscle tear/ herniation; 4 ganglion/bursa; 2 lumps that disappeared) During the same period a total of 507 patients were referred by other routes.Introduction
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