Osteosarcoma is the primary malignant bone tumor that mostly affects children and adolescents within the second decade of life, with a worldwide incidence of 1 case out of 650,000.
AISOS is composed of a very high level network of volunteer doctors who act in synergy following a protocol perfected over the years, which goes from diagnosis to the preparation of the therapeutic path, from psychological support to young patients and their families to their support in the rehabilitation phase and reintegration into the social context
About AISOS
Since 2004 AISOS is a center of national and international excellence in the fight against osteosarcoma. It works in close collaboration with public and private institutions with the specific goal of creating a center of reception, orientation and diagnosis for young patients and their families.
About osteosarcoma
Osteosarcoma is the primary malignant tumor of bone that mainly affects children and young people within the second decade of life. It is a rare but not very rare disease of unknown origin, and knowledge of it is essential for early diagnosis that significantly increases the likelihood of cure.
Support AISOS
Osteosarcoma is a disease with a high social and emotional impact. It affects mainly children and young people and involves their families in a journey that can last up to 24 months. AISOS doctors and volunteers are constantly engaged in activities of direct support and widespread dissemination of knowledge of osteosarcoma.