European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology
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Despite the several series in which the short-term outcomes of robotic-assisted surgery were investigated, data concerning the long-term outcomes are still scarce. ⋯ RTME showed a significant reduction in local recurrence rate and a higher, although not statistically significant, long-term cancer-specific survival with respect to OTME. Prospective randomized studies are needed to confirm or deny significantly better local control rates with robotic surgery.
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The aim of this study was to clarify the clinical features and outcomes of diaphyseal osteosarcoma. ⋯ The current study showed that diaphyseal osteosarcoma has distinct clinical features from metaphyseal osteosarcoma having an increased risk of pathologic fractures but with favorable survival outcome.