Bone Cancer

From the archives of the Rizzoli institute all the patients (approximately 150 patients) undergoing oncological reconstruction of proximal femur from 01/01/1991 to 31/12/2023. A review will be made from the medical records, radiological imaging, and histological data of these patients

This is an investigator-initiated, single-center clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of ALK inhibitors in patients with locally advanced or metastatic bone cancer harboring truncated ALK (ALKATI) alterations. Eligible patients must have disease progression after standard therapy or no suitable standard treatment options. Participants will receive either crizotinib (Xalkori®) or alectinib (Alecensa®), with treatment selection determined by the study investigators. The study aims to assess antitumor activity, safety, and clinical outcomes in this rare molecular subtype of bone cancer.

Pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas are neural crest-derived tumors of the nervous system that are often inherited and genetically heterogeneous. Genetic screening is recommended for patients and their relatives, and can guide clinical decisions. However, a mutation is not found in all cases. The aims of this proposal are to: 1) to map gene(s) involved in pheochromocytoma, and 2) identify genotype-phenotype correlations in patients with pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma of various genetic origins.

Clinical studies, with a distinct focus on bone cancer, play a crucial role in evaluating the safety and effectiveness of novel treatments for this disease. These trials serve as instrumental means to determine whether new medications surpass conventional therapies, providing substantial evidence for their broader adoption. The primary objective is to meticulously scrutinize trial completion rates and voluntary withdrawals within this specific patient group.