Minds of Medicine: Bone Cancer Part 3 Avoiding Amputation

A diagnosis of bone cancer can be devastating for a patient and difficult to treat for many doctors. Watch as two bone cancer patients - one a teenager - entrust Michigan's most comprehensive ortho-oncology team to avoid amputation and save their lives.

About the Josephine Ford Cancer Center

A diagnosis of cancer is one of the most frightening diagnoses a patient can receive. At the Josephine Ford Cancer Center in Michigan, patients will find compassion and ongoing support from experienced cancer specialists. We have one of the largest cancer centers in Michigan with more than 14,000 cancer patients treated each year at Henry Ford. Our cancer doctors specialize in the most complex types of cancer and offer what every patient and family needs: personalized care, rapid diagnosis, and expert treatment of any type of cancer.

About Henry Ford Health System

Henry Ford Health System (HFHS) is a Michigan not-for-profit corporation governed by a 22-member Board of Trustees. Advisory and affiliate boards comprising 129 Trustee volunteer leaders provide vital links to the communities served by the System. HFHS is managed by Chief Executive Officer Nancy M. Schlichting.

HFHS is one of the nation's leading comprehensive, integrated health systems. It provides health insurance and health care delivery, including acute, specialty, primary and preventive care services backed by excellence in research and education. For more information, visit http://www.henryford.com