An Interview with Orthopaedic Oncologist Dr. Vincent Ng

Dr. Vincent Ng is an orthopaedic oncologist with the University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center and an Assistant Professor or Orthopaedics with the University of Maryland School of Medicine.  Dr. Ng specializes in treating bone cancer and soft tissue sarcoma.  Below he answers common questions about orthopaedic oncology. What is an orthopaedic oncologist? How do they differ from surgical oncologists? “An orthopaedic oncologist specializes in bone and soft tissue tumors.  I treat any adult or pediatric patient with any bone or soft tissue tumor/lesion/mass, whether benign or malignant, whether it is originating from the bone or soft tissue itself or spread from another part of the body, regardless of how large or small, in the upper or lower extremities, pelvis or shoulder region.  I am often the first provider patients see when they find a concerning lump.  I can help direct their care in terms of imaging, biopsy, and referral to other providers like medical oncology and radiation oncology. Surgical oncologists are general surgeons who tend to specialize in tumors of the organs within your abdominal cavity (pancreas, liver, colon, etc).” What are cartilage tumors? Are they treatable? “There is a definite spectrum of cartilage tumors and they can present in a variety of fashions.  We are seeing many patients with a variety of cartilage tumors.  Many are very small and benign, while some can be large and life-threatening.  Cartilage tumors can...
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