Sarcoma Clinic | UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center

UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center offers state-of-the-art care for children, adolescents and young adults with bone and soft tissue sarcoma. Patients have access to a full range of experts, including specialists in pediatric medical oncology, sarcoma surgery, nursing case management and others all under one roof.

Located in the cancer center’s Pediatric Oncology Clinic, the sarcoma clinic allows for seamless care across specialties to assure the best possible outcomes for patients with bone and soft tissue sarcoma. Patients also have on-site access to specially trained physical therapists, social workers, nutritionists, and other supportive care professionals to facilitate healing and survivorship.

Surgery: Surgery is the most common type of treatment for sarcoma. Surgeries are performed by surgeons with oncologic training in the management of sarcoma and specialize in limb-sparing resections and reconstructions for bone and soft tissue sarcomas of the extremities.

Chemotherapy: Chemotherapy is often used in conjunction with surgery to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Chemotherapy may reduce the risk of relapse and improve overall survival. Chemotherapy is a mainstay in the treatment of bone sarcoma and is also often used in high-risk, high-grade soft tissue sarcoma.

Radiation therapy: Radiation therapy is a cancer treatment that uses high-energy X-rays or other types of radiation to kill cancer cells or keep them from growing. It may be used in addition to the multimodal treatment of high-grade soft tissue sarcoma.

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