Hospital at Home Program Helping Cancer Patients and Their Families With Medical and Financial Support Services
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Wednesday, June 29, 2022
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Lauren received an osteosarcoma diagnosis, a type of bone cancer that most commonly occurs in the long bones around the knee.
Key Points:
- Lauren received an osteosarcoma diagnosis, a type of bone cancer that most commonly occurs in the long bones around the knee.
- For many patients, the symptoms of osteosarcoma include pain or swelling in the affected bone and decreased mobility of the affected limb.
- The medical team reconstructed what was removed during the procedure with prosthetics and muscles from other areas of her body.
- The Hospital at Home service sends trained nurses to the patient's home for chemotherapy, administering medications, and other supportive therapies.