Cleveland Clinic Weston launches Sarcoma Program

• Cleveland Clinic Weston launched a multidisciplinary sarcoma programme to treat patients with bone and soft tissue tumours.

Cleveland Clinic Weston has launched a multidisciplinary Sarcoma Program to manage and treat patients with benign bone and soft tissue tumours. Specialists at the Orthopaedics and Rheumatology Center and the Maroone Cancer Center will work together to develop treatment plans that deliver better outcomes, improving patients’ quality of life.

 

“We are excited to launch this new programme, which brings together specialists experienced in caring for complex and difficult tumours,” said Rodolfo J. Blandon, M.D., MBA, president of Cleveland Clinic Weston. “As a quaternary and tertiary care medical centre, our highly specialised medical team is committed to working together to tailor treatment plans to meet each patient’s needs and goals.”

 

Cleveland Clinic Weston’s Sarcoma Program is led by Dr. Jorge Manrique, a specialist in musculoskeletal oncology and hip and knee replacement surgery.

 

Dr. Manrique earned his medical degree from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Colombia. He completed a clinical and research fellowship in adult reconstruction at the Rothman Institute of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and a clinical fellowship in orthopaedic oncology at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington.

 

“We are pleased to offer patients with bone and soft tissue tumours the opportunity to be treated with the latest technology and improve their quality of life,” said Dr. Manrique. “Patients tend to have better outcomes when they receive coordinated care at a centre with highly trained specialists from different disciplines. We look forward to providing our patients with compassionate care in a convenient location.”

Sarcomas, which are relatively rare, are cancers of the bones and soft tissues and can affect anyone at any age. They can be found anywhere in the lower or upper limbs and need special attention from initial diagnosis through treatment. Masses in the limbs should be assessed by a sarcoma specialist, such as an orthopaedic oncologist or a member of a sarcoma medical team.

 

Specialists in the Sarcoma Program at Cleveland Clinic Weston also treat patients with cancer that has metastasised to the bones. These patients require special care to prevent fractures and reduce the impact of the disease.

 

Cleveland Clinic Weston’s Sarcoma Program brings together orthopaedic and general surgeons, medical oncologists, musculoskeletal radiologists, pathologists and plastic surgeons who are experts in treating a variety of sarcomas.

 

About Cleveland Clinic Weston
Cleveland Clinic Weston, part of Cleveland Clinic’s Florida region, is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical centre that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. With facilities in Weston, Fort Lauderdale, Coral Springs, Parkland, West Palm Beach, Wellington and Palm Beach Gardens, Cleveland Clinic Weston has more than 285 physicians with expertise in 55 specialties. The fully integrated medical campus includes diagnostic centres, outpatient surgery and a 24-hour emergency department located in the state-of-the-art hospital. Cleveland Clinic’s Florida region now includes Cleveland Clinic Indian River and Cleveland Clinic Martin Health, with hospitals and outpatient centres in Broward, Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie counties. The Florida region is an integral part of Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, where outstanding patient care is based on the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic physicians are experts in treating complex and hard-to-diagnose diseases. For more information about Cleveland Clinic Florida, visit www.clevelandclinicflorida.org. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.