Osteosarcoma Case Study

Osteosarcoma is an aggressive form of cancer that affects the bone growth locations in the body known as epiphyseal plate. Cancer occurs when the body’s cells being to divide at an astounding rate, but in the case of Osteogenic Sarcoma the cells are multiplying rapidly and creating a weak bone matrix replacing the healthy bone matrix. This disease affects young adults because bone growth is quicker in their bodies. It especially targets bones like the femur, tibia, humerus, but is not limited to them. In the case of a 13year-old girl who was diagnosed with a severe form of Osteosarcoma and has six months to live, I believe there is only one way to go about it. Although this is a highly unfortunate event, the patient should have the right …show more content…
There is a thin line between what is allowed to continue based on the opinions of the doctors and parents. This meaning, if a physician provides a treatment plan for an ill child and the parents refuse, the physician is allowed to take the parents to court. In the initial case of the 13 year-old girl battling with Osteosarcoma, both her physician and parents have different treatment options for her life. I believe it is up to her to decide what is best because she is the one who has to live with the choice that is made. Unfortunately, the decision is not black or white. The patient could choose an option which can end their life live sooner than expected. In the case of Noah Maxin who was suffering from a type of blood cancer, he was offered chemotherapy by his physician. Noah along with his parents refused the chemotherapy and decided to take a more holistic approach to the cancer. The Maxin’s were taken to court by their oncologist and won the case (Cohen). Similar to that story was Daniel Hauser who suffering from the same disease and offered chemotherapy. The Hauser’s rejected the form of treatment and was also taken to court by their oncologist. Unfortunately, they did not win the cause against their doctor and Daniel was forced to take chemotherapy. Daniel had aggressive chemotherapy which in the end saved his life. Noah, on the other hand, had to accept the chemo after rejecting it the first time. His cancer was to aggressive and he later died (Cohen). It’s difficult to say whether or not what the child believes is the correct option, speaking long term, but at least there will be at peace knowing they were the ones who decided their