Treatment of Bone Tumors in Children

Dear Colleagues,

We cordially invite researchers, surgeons, and medical professionals worldwide to submit their papers on “Treatment of Bone Tumors in Children” for an upcoming Special Issue of Current Oncology. This Special Issue aims to bring together papers that explore groundbreaking advancements in sarcoma surgery and medical treatment.

Sarcoma, a highly aggressive form of cancer, poses significant challenges to patients and medical practitioners alike. We believe that the key to improving outcomes is continually exploring and implementing innovative surgical approaches. By fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing, we aim to accelerate progress in this field and to offer renewed hope to those affected by this devastating disease, often at a very young age.

We encourage researchers and practitioners to submit papers that cover a wide range of topics relating to surgical innovations for sarcoma surgery in children and adolescents. Potential areas of interest include but are not limited to the following:

• Limb-salvage surgery techniques: novel approaches and advancements in pre-serving limb functionality while effectively removing the tumor, e.g., use of growing prostheses, biological reconstructions, and 3D printing;
• Customized implant solutions: the application of 3D printing and advanced imaging technologies to create personalized implants for improved surgical outcomes;
• Integrating navigation and fluorescence-guided surgery systems: utilizing (computer-assisted) navigation systems to enhance precision, to optimize surgical planning, and to minimize complications;
• Adjuvant therapies: investigations into the role of adjuvant therapies, such as radiotherapy and targeted therapies or immunotherapies, in conjunction with surgical interventions to enhance treatment efficacy;
• Rehabilitation and functional outcomes: evaluation of rehabilitation strategies and long-term functional outcomes following surgical interventions for sarcoma surgery.

Prof. Dr. Michiel A. J. Van de Sande
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Current Oncology is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2200 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

• pediatric cancer
• sarcoma
• adolecents and young adults (AYA)
• limb salvage
• biological reconstruction
• prothesis
• non-invasive growing prosthesis
• amputation
• shared decision-making
• quality of life
• PROM
• complications
• lung metastasis
• fluorescence/navigation-guided surgery
• 3D printing
• saw guides
• medical treatment