Los Angeles-Area Sarcoma and Musculoskeletal Tumor Program

City of Hope ^® Cancer Center Duarte is dedicated to providing holistic care for sarcoma and musculoskeletal tumor patients. We offer comprehensive, compassionate care, including diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and social and psychological support. 

With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center ranked in the top 5 in the nation for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report at its core, City of Hope’s uniquely integrated model spans cancer care, research, academics, and training. 

Our leading musculoskeletal cancer program in California is a regional referral center for child and adult patients.

Sarcomas are unique in their types and the locations they affect, which means they require a personalized treatment plan to achieve the best clinical outcomes and improve quality of life. At City of Hope, our multidisciplinary team of medical experts—covering fields such as surgery, radiation oncology, medical oncology, pathology, rehabilitation, and supportive care medicine—works together to review each individual case and determine the most effective course of therapy.

Our physicians are active members of various collaborations and cooperative groups, including the Western Sarcoma Team (WEST) and the Children’s Oncology Group. Additionally, our team participates in numerous clinical trials focused on detecting, treating, and preventing sarcomas. This commitment to research ensures that our patients have access to the most advanced and promising cancer therapies available.

In addition to our Los Angeles/Duarte cancer center, we have over 30 clinical network locations throughout the Los Angeles and Southern California region. We are committed to offering continuity of care that supports you at every stage of your sarcoma diagnosis, treatment, and recovery process.

• Our patients experience the benefits of minimally invasive surgical techniques, which reduce discomfort, blood loss and recovery time, and prioritize preserving healthy tissue when removing tumors.
• We pave the way for innovative limb-sparing surgeries, such as bone transport for the reconstruction of bone after tumor resection, which can successfully preserve patients' range of motion and enhance quality of life.
• Our national leadership in using expandable implants that grow with the patient and eliminate the need for additional surgeries sets us apart.
• Our leading-edge radiation therapy, helical TomoTherapy® and brachytherapy, utilizes advanced imaging technology to maximize cancer-fighting dosage effectiveness while minimizing normal tissue exposure.
• We offer tailored chemotherapy and targeted therapy programs, including isolated-limb delivery that can be more effective against cancer and gentler on the patient.
• Our comprehensive rehabilitation program is designed to help restore motion and function after treatment.
• We have a specialized program for adolescent and young adult patients dealing with sarcoma.
• Our patients have access to a team of supportive care experts dedicated to enhancing quality of life during and after cancer treatment.
• We are at the forefront of drug research and clinical trials.

Our physicians have earned the title of "America's Top Doctors" from Castle Connolly, reflecting their exceptional expertise. Actively engaged in the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, our physicians contribute to setting evidence-based best practices for detecting, evaluating and treating sarcomas nationwide.