For conditions such as rare bone cancers, soft tissue masses, benign bone tumors, and metastatic disease to bone, the best treatment depends on many factors. At the Orthopaedic Oncology Center at MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper, we offer the expertise you need with the support you deserve.
We recognize that each patient’s diagnosis, personal circumstances, and preferences are different. At Cooper, you can expect individualized, patient-centered care that is unique to your situation. Our commitment to your care means you’ll feel supported at every point during your treatment and recovery.
Why Choose MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper for Orthopaedic Oncology Care?
Since 2013, we’ve partnered with MD Anderson Cancer Center, one of the nation’s top cancer hospitals to provide comprehensive and compassionate care. Our specialists are respected both regionally and nationally for our excellence in cancer care and orthopaedic surgery. You benefit from our:
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Experience: In a region that boasts some of the nation’s finest medical centers, our cancer and orthopaedic specialists have been recognized as “Top Doctors” by the regional media. Our team has expertise in both adult and pediatric bone and soft tissue masses and malignancies. Our specialists perform around 600 surgeries every year, more than any other center in the region. Our extensive experience means you can trust we’ll find the best treatment plan for you.
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Timeliness of Appointments: We understand that being told you have a new mass or bone lesion can be anxiety provoking. We want to help alleviate this anxiety by providing patients with the timely appointments. patients with a new diagnosis of cancers to bone or soft tissue will be offered priority appointments. Call today at 856.361.1754 to make an appointment.
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In-office biopsy: When possible, we will perform biopsies of masses at the same time as your office visit, allowing expedited care.
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Specialty care: Orthopaedic oncologists complete training in both orthopaedic surgery and cancer surgery. This specialty care is rare to find, and patients travel to our center from all over the country to be evaluated and treated. Any cancer or mass that is in the bone or soft tissue should be evaluated by our orthpaedic oncologists to ensure you are getting the best treatment.
- Team approach: This takes a team of experts, and we have them all at the Orthopaedic Oncology Center.
- Medical oncology sarcoma team: We have a dedicated cancer doctors who treat our bone and soft tissue cancer patients with the latest immunotherapy and chemotherapy.
- Musculoskeletal pathology: We have dedicated pathologists who have special training in making the diagnosis of these rare bone and soft tissue tumors. It is easy to make the wrong diagnosis without special training.
- Radiation oncology: We have a dedicated team to treat bone and soft tissue cancers to minimize the effects of radiation to surrounding tissue. A state-of-the-art MRI-based radiation machine ensures accurate delivery of the radiation to the tumor.
- Interventional radiology: We have a dedicated team who can use the latest x-ray and CT imaging to accurately biopsy bone and soft tissue masses as well as treat some tumors with minimally invasive techniques, allowing early return to activity.
- Advanced Practice Providers: We have a dedicated team in the hospital and office who help coordinate care across all specialties. This ensures timely scheduling of appointments to help you navigate a complex healthcare system.
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Access to clinical trials: With the backing of MD Anderson Cancer Center, one of the nation’s pioneers in medical oncology research and development, our doctors are active in a wide variety of clinical trials. All patients at MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper are candidates for promising, cutting-edge treatment options that may not be available anywhere else in the region.
Cancers We Treat
Our Orthopaedic Oncology Center provides expert evaluation and treatment services for a range of soft tissue masses and bone cancers, including:
- Osteosarcoma: Cancer that usually develops in the ends of long bones where new bone tissue forms
- Ewing’s sarcoma: Cancer commonly found in the middle of large bones such as the pelvis, thighs, upper arms, and ribs
- Chondrosarcoma: A type of cancer from cartilage tissue
- Multiple myeloma: A cancer of plasma cells that can affect the bone marrow
- Lymphoma: A type of cancer that starts in the lymphocytes, the cells that are part of the body’s immune system
- Soft-tissue sarcoma: A family of rare cancers that develops in the body's connective tissues
- Metastatic disease: Cancer originating from another organ (such as the lung), that has spread to the bone
Benign Bone Tumors We Treat
Our specialists have extensive experience evaluating and treating a range of benign bone tumors, including:
- Enchondroma: Benign bone tumor that is cartilage in origin
- Non-ossifying fibroma: The most common benign bone tumor in children, usually occurring near the knee
- Fibrous dysplasia: An uncommon bone disorder in which fibrous tissue develops in place of normal bone, causing bone deformities or fractures
- Chondroblastoma: A rare, benign, but locally aggressive bone tumor that typically affects the ends of long bones, usually seen in pediatric patients
- Giant cell tumor of bone: A rare bone tumor that usually occurs near the end of a bone
Benign Soft Tissue Masses We Treat
- Lipoma: A benign growth of fat
- Schwannoma: A slow-growing tumor of the nerve sheath that pushes nerve fibers aside
- Myxoma: A gelatinous connective tissue tumor that most often occurs in the heart, but can appear in other parts of the body
- Desmoid tumors: Connective tissue tumors that most often occur in the abdomen, arms, and legs, also known as fibromatosis
- Pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS): A condition that causes the synovium – the thin layer of tissue that lines the joints and tendons – to thicken and overgrow, which can lead to arthritis
Contact Us
To learn more about the orthopaedic oncology services available at MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper or to schedule an appointment, please call 856.361.1754.
Refer a Patient
If you are a doctor who wants to refer an orthopaedic oncology patient to MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper, please call 856.361.1754 or email orthoonc@cooperhealth.edu.