How is osteosarcoma diagnosed?

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Dr Cathryn Walton helps us understand the diagnostic process of osteosarcoma and treatment options thereof.

This episode is brought to you by Word for Word Media, publishers of Oncology Buddies and Buddies for Life in the interest of education, awareness, and support.

Dr Cathryn Walton first practiced as a GP for 10 years; she then qualified as clinical oncologist in 2015 and was in a group practise. In 2023 she opened her own practice, Bay Oncology, in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape with primary focus on breast cancer, melanoma and other skin cancers, sarcoma, CNS malignancies, paediatric radiation, and radiation of benign conditions.
2 Dec 2024 English South Africa Health & Fitness

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