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Doing the research
Learn More About Your Diagnosis
Having cancer is a life-changing experience for each individual patient, and their family and friends. At Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, we know the best cancer treatments are those that are tailored specifically to you by multiple specialists.
As part of our approach, patients receive care based on the same processes and practice standards provided at MD Anderson Cancer Center and benefit from integration with MD Anderson clinicians and researchers.
You and your team of specialists work together to choose a cancer treatment plan for you, based on your overall health, the type and stage of your cancer, and your own preferences.
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If you have any questions, we have you covered. We have nurse navigators available to guide you through every step of your care. Request an appointment or speak to a nurse navigator by phone or online.
Bone & Soft-Tissue Cancer
Common Treatments
At Baptist MD Anderson, we’re ready to fight for you every step of the way. As part of your treatment, you are assigned a nurse navigator, who has specialized training in caring for patients with musculoskeletal cancer to answer your questions and help you coordinate your appointments.
Your personalized treatment plan will be based on:
- The type, subtype and stage of your cancer
- Molecular, clinical and genetic features of the disease
- Your health history
- Your personal goals
Your treatment plan will be designed to improve your quality of life and reduce the risk that your cancer will return. One or more of the following therapies may be recommended to treat your cancer or help relieve symptoms.
Explore your options
Clinical Trials & Research
At Baptist MD Anderson, we research emerging and innovative therapies for bone and soft-tissue cancers. Through a collaboration with MD Anderson Cancer Network, one of the world’s largest and most respected cancer centers in America, Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center patients benefit from access to cutting edge treatments, new technologies and clinical trials shaping the future of cancer care.
We offer select clinical trials with MD Anderson, as well as multiple unique clinical trials from leading pharmaceutical companies, the National Cancer Institute, National Clinical Trials Network, private sector companies and individual physician investigators.
A complete approach to care
Your Multidisciplinary Team
Our patients benefit from an evidence-based, multidisciplinary approach. That means your team is made up of medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgeons and other specialists who together to work on your specific case.
As part of your treatment, you are also assigned a nurse navigator. Our nurses have specialized training in caring for patients with bone and soft-tissue cancer. Your nurse navigator will be there to answer your questions and help you coordinate your appointments.
Our Location
Sarcoma Clinic
Within our specialized clinics we bring together our team of experts to care for you. Each of our clinics are singularly focused on your specific needs and treatment.
Need Directions? The sarcoma clinic is located in the main Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Floor 6.
What to expect at
Your First Appointment
As a patient of Baptist MD Anderson, you will meet with an orthopaedic oncologist. Your team is made up of oncologists, surgeons, hematologists, radiation oncologists, and nurses who are subspecialized, meaning we have an expert for your specific type of cancer. Your oncologist will help you understand your diagnosis and develop your individualized care plan in collaboration with other specialists and experts.
For whatever step is next,
Baptist MD Anderson is Here for You
Our team of experts are ready to help you navigate the whirlwind of emotions, options and decisions through every aspect of your care.
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My cancer story will always play a major part of who I am as a person, but it’s also the reason that I chose the career that I did.
- WHITNEY PINSON, CNA
Whitney was diagnosed at age 10 with a rare cancer of the bones and connective tissues called Ewing’s Sarcoma. Today, she works with children who are living with the life-altering diagnosis of cancer.