Our Approach & Expertise

Pioneering Treatments

Since the 1970s, physician-scientists at Memorial Sloan-Kettering have pioneered the use of combination chemotherapy, which is now an essential part of sarcoma treatment. Treatment regimens developed here serve as the models for the treatment protocols used worldwide. Local control is directed at removing all detectable areas of tumor involvement. Depending on the type of sarcoma, this can mean surgery, radiation therapy, or a combination of the two.

Our surgeons are leaders in surgical techniques that not only completely remove tumors but also preserve the maximal function possible of the affected limb. For the treatment of tumors that are amenable to radiation, our radiologists pioneered the use of Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), a technique that targets tumors so efficiently that it leaves surrounding healthy tissue unharmed even when the cancer is wrapped around a vital organ.

As part of the multidisciplinary team caring for sarcoma patients, the Integrative Medicine specialists at Memorial Sloan-Kettering complement the traditional therapies given for pediatric sarcomas by offering ways to enhance the quality of life for patients undergoing intensive treatment.