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Clinical Locations
Primary Location
Primary Children's Hospital
Pediatric Orthopaedics
100 N Mario Capecchi Drive
Salt Lake City
,
UT
84113
Huntsman Cancer Institute - Cancer Hospital South
Clinic 3A, Sarcoma
1950 Circle of Hope
Salt Lake City
,
UT
84112
Board Certification
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American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
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Patient Rating
Comments repeatedly praise Dr. Jones's clinical expertise and clear explanations; patients report he listens attentively and explains diagnoses and treatment in ways that are easy to understand. Reviewers also highlight his compassionate bedside manner, strong teamwork with other specialists, and express trust and willingness to recommend him. A small number of comments noted uncertainty when no clear surgical option existed, leaving those families feeling there was little that could be done.
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4.9
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Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Orthopaedics
-Professor Oncological Sciences -Adjunct Professor |
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| Board Certification |
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
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Education history
| Undergraduate | English and American Literature and Language - Harvard University | A.B. |
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| Professional Medical | Medicine - Johns Hopkins University | M.D. |
| Residency | Orthopaedic Surgery - University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics | Resident |
| Fellowship | Musculoskeletal Oncology - Mount Sinai Hospital | Fellow |
| Other Training | Mentored Scientific Training-Mouse Genetic Modeling of Sarcoma - Mario Capecchi Laboratory, University of Utah |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Hasegawa N, Benabdallah NS, Smith-Fry K, Li L, McCollum S, Li J, Jones CA, Wagner L, Dalal V, Golde V, Pejkovska A, Carroll L, Haldar M, Pollack SM, Lowe SW, Nielsen TO, Banito A, Jones K (2025). DNA demethylating agents suppress preclinical models of synovial sarcoma. The Journal of clinical investigation, 135(13),
- Imle R, Blösel D, Kommoss FKF, Placke S, Stutheit-Zhao E, Blume C, Lupar D, Schmitt L, Winter C, Wagner L, von Eicke M, Walzer H, Förderer J, Laier S, Hertwig M, Peterziel H, Oehme I, Scheuerman S, Seitz CM, Geyer FH, Cidre-Aranaz F, Grünewald TGP, Vokuhl C, Chudasama P, Scholl C, Schmidt C, Günther P, Sill M, Jones KB, Pfister SM, Autry RJ, Banito (2025). Somatic gene delivery faithfully recapitulates a molecular spectrum of high-risk sarcomas. Nature communications, 16(1), 5283.
- Aßmann ES, Ose J, Hathaway CA, Oswald LB, Hardikar S, Himbert C, Chellam V, Lin T, Daniels B, Kirchhoff AC, Gigic B, Grossman D, Tward J, Varghese TK Jr, Shibata D, Figueiredo JC, Toriola AT, Beck A, Scaife C, Barnes CA, Matsen C, Ma DS, Colman H, Hunt JP, Jones KB, Lee CJ, Larson M, Onega T, Akerley WL, Li CI, Grady WM, Schneider M, Dinkel A, Islam JY, Gonzalez BD, Otto AK, Penedo FJ, Siegel EM, Tworoger SS, Ulrich CM, Peoples A (2024). Risk factors and health behaviors associated with loneliness among cancer survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of behavioral medicine, 47(3), 405-421.
- Prakasam G, Mishra A, Christie A, Miyata J, Carrillo D, Tcheuyap VT, Ye H, Do QN, Wang Y, Reig Torras O, Butti R, Zhong H, Gagan J, Jones KB, Carroll TJ, Modrusan Z, Durinck S, Requena-Komuro MC, Williams NS, Pedrosa I, Wang T, Rakheja D, Kapur P, Brugarolas (2024). Comparative genomics incorporating translocation renal cell carcinoma mouse model reveals molecular mechanisms of tumorigenesis. The Journal of clinical investigation,
- Pozner A, Li L, Verma SP, Wang S, Barrott JJ, Nelson ML, Yu JSE, Negri GL, Colborne S, Hughes CS, Zhu JF, Lambert SL, Carroll LS, Smith-Fry K, Stewart MG, Kannan S, Jensen B, John CM, Sikdar S, Liu H, Dang NH, Bourdage J, Li J, Vahrenkamp JM, Mortenson KL, Groundland JS, Wustrack R, Senger DL, Zemp FJ, Mahoney DJ, Gertz J, Zhang X, Lazar AJ, Hirst M, Morin GB, Nielsen TO, Shen PS, Jones K (2024). ASPSCR1-TFE3 reprograms transcription by organizing enhancer loops around hexameric VCP/p97. Nature communications, 15(1), 1165.
- Brown JM, Patel R, Smith-Fry K, Ward M, Oliver T, Jones K (2024). Genetically engineered mouse model of pleomorphic liposarcoma: Immunophenotyping and histologic characterization. Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.), 48, 100956.
- Westlake B, Brown J, Hart J, Skiby C, Jones K, Groundland (2024). Exploring the Diagnostic Dilemma of Indeterminate Pulmonary Nodules in Patients with Primary Sarcoma of Bone. Sarcoma, 2024, 9926675.
- Floros KV, Fairchild CK Jr, Li J, Zhang K, Roberts JL, Kurupi R, Hu B, Kraskauskiene V, Hosseini N, Shen S, Inge MM, Smith-Fry K, Li L, Sotiriou A, Dalton KM, Jose A, Abdelfadiel EI, Xing Y, Hill RD, Slaughter JM, Shende M, Lorenz MR, Hinojosa MR, Belvin BR, Lai Z, Boikos SA, Stamatouli AM, Lewis JP, Manjili MH, Valerie K, Li R, Banito A, Poklepovic A, Koblinski JE, Siggers T, Dozmorov MG, Jones KB, Radhakrishnan SK, Faber A (2024). Targeting of SUMOylation leads to cBAF complex stabilization and disruption of the SS18::SSX transcriptome in Synovial Sarcoma. Research square,
- Fatema K, Wang Y, Pavek A, Larson Z, Nartker C, Plyler S, Jeppesen A, Mehling B, Capecchi MR, Jones KB, Barrott J (2024). Arid1a Loss Enhances Disease Progression in a Murine Model of Osteosarcoma. Cancers, 16(15),
- Hofvander J, Qiu A, Lee K, Bilenky M, Carles A, Cao Q, Moksa M, Steif J, Su E, Sotiriou A, Goytain A, Hill LA, Singer S, Andrulis IL, Wunder JS, Mertens F, Banito A, Jones KB, Underhill TM, Nielsen TO, Hirst (2024). Synovial Sarcoma Chromatin Dynamics Reveal a Continuum in SS18:SSX Reprograming. bioRxiv,
- Groundland J, Tokson JH, Hakim A, Cizik A, Blank A, Lerman D, Jones K, Lor Randall (2024). Length of Time to Clinical Improvement After Orthopedic Oncology Surgery in Patients With Metastatic Cancer: A Multi-Institution Patient-Reported Outcome Study. Journal of surgical oncology,
- Wang XQ, Brown JM, Lorimer S, Jones KB, Groundland J (2023). Thermal necrosis in orthopedic bone tumors: experimental research. Annals of medicine and surgery (2012), 85(9), 4372-4377.
- Ozenberger BB, Li L, Wilson ER, Lazar AJ, Barrott JJ, Jones K (2023). EWSR1::ATF1 Orchestrates the Clear Cell Sarcoma Transcriptome in Human Tumors and a Mouse Genetic Model. Cancers, 15(24),
- Peoples AR, Oswald LB, Ose J, Daniels B, Himbert C, Hathaway CA, Gigic B, Kirchhoff AC, Lin T, Grossman D, Tward J, Varghese TK Jr, Figueiredo JC, Toriola AT, Beck A, Scaife C, Shibata D, LaStayo P, Gonzalez B, Salas K, Ashworth A, Matsen C, Christenson C, Ma DS, Colman H, Hunt JP, Jones KB, Lee CJ, Larson M, Onega T, Akerley WL, Li CI, Schneider M, Penedo FJ, Siegel EM, Tworoger SS, Ulrich C (2022). Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on rural and urban cancer patients' experiences, health behaviors, and perceptions. The Journal of rural health, 38(4), 886-899.
- Guillen KP, Fujita M, Butterfield AJ, Scherer SD, Bailey MH, Chu Z, DeRose YS, Zhao L, Cortes-Sanchez E, Yang CH, Toner J, Wang G, Qiao Y, Huang X, Greenland JA, Vahrenkamp JM, Lum DH, Factor RE, Nelson EW, Matsen CB, Poretta JM, Rosenthal R, Beck AC, Buys SS, Vaklavas C, Ward JH, Jensen RL, Jones KB, Li Z, Oesterreich S, Dobrolecki LE, Pathi SS, Woo XY, Berrett KC, Wadsworth ME, Chuang JH, Lewis MT, Marth GT, Gertz J, Varley KE, Welm BE, Welm A (2022). A human breast cancer-derived xenograft and organoid platform for drug discovery and precision oncology. Nature cancer, 3(2), 232-250.
- Brown JM, Rakoczy K, Hart J, Jones KB, Groundland J (2022). Presenting features and overall survival of chondrosarcoma of the pelvis. Cancer treatment and research communications, 30, 100510.
- Himbert C, Hathaway CA, Daniels B, Salas K, Ashworth A, Gigic B, Lin T, Viskochil R, Kirchhoff AC, Grossman D, Ose J, Tward J, Scaife C, Figueiredo JC, Toriola AT, Beck A, Shibata D, Gonzalez BD, Matsen C, Christenson C, Ma DS, Colman H, Hunt JP, Jones KB, Lee CJ, Larson M, Onega T, Akerley WL, Li CI, Schneider M, Penedo FJ, Siegel EM, Tworoger SS, Ulrich CM, Peoples A (2022). Factors associated with changes in exercise behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cancer causes & control, 33(7), 939-950.
- Pires G, Moss WD, Luo J, Zhang R, Jones KB, Kwok AC, Agarwal J (2022). Free Vascularized Fibula Salvage of Failed CPH in Pediatric Sarcoma Patients. Sarcoma, 2022, 6240293.
- Brashears CB, Prudner BC, Rathore R, Caldwell KE, Dehner CA, Buchanan JL, Lange SES, Poulin N, Sehn JK, Roszik J, Spitzer D, Jones KB, O'Keefe RJ, Nielsen TO, Taylor EB, Held JM, Hawkins W, Van Tine B (2022). Malic Enzyme 1 Absence in Synovial Sarcoma Shifts Antioxidant System Dependence and Increases Sensitivity to Ferroptosis Induction with ACXT3102. Clinical cancer research, 28, 3573-3589.
- Bovée JV, Webster F, Amary F, Baumhoer D, Bloem JLH, Bridge J, Cates JM, de Alava E, Dei Tos AP, Jones KB, Mahar A, Nielsen GP, Righi A, Wagner AJ, Yoshida A, Fletcher C (2022). Datasets for the reporting of primary tumour in bone: recommendations from the International Collaboration on Cancer Reporting (ICCR). Histopathology, 82(4), 531-540.
- Brown JM, Rakoczy K, Tokson JH, Jones KB, Groundland J (2022). Ewing sarcoma of the pelvis: Clinical features and overall survival(). Cancer treatment and research communications, 33, 100634.
- Stacchiotti S, Frezza AM, Blay JY, Baldini EH, Bonvalot S, Bovée JVMG, Callegaro D, Casali PG, Chiang RC, Demetri GD, Demicco EG, Desai J, Eriksson M, Gelderblom H, George S, Gounder MM, Gronchi A, Gupta A, Haas RL, Hayes-Jardon A, Hohenberger P, Jones KB, Jones RL, Kasper B, Kawai A, Kirsch DG, Kleinerman ES, Le Cesne A, Lim J, Chirlaque López MD, Maestro R, Marcos-Gragera R, Martin Broto J, Matsuda T, Mir O, Patel SR, Raut CP, Razak ARA, Reed DR, Rutkowski P, Sanfilippo RG, Sbaraglia M, Schaefer IM, Strauss DC, Sundby Hall K, Tap WD, Thomas DM, van der Graaf WTA, van Houdt WJ, Visser O, von Mehren M, Wagner AJ, Wilky BA, Won YJ, Fletcher CDM, Dei Tos AP, Trama (2021). Ultra-rare sarcomas: A consensus paper from the Connective Tissue Oncology Society community of experts on the incidence threshold and the list of entities. Cancer, 127(16), 2934-2942.
- Groundland J, Brown JM, Monument M, Bernthal N, Jones KB, Randall R (2021). What Are the Long-term Surgical Outcomes of Compressive Endoprosthetic Osseointegration of the Femur with a Minimum 10-year Follow-up Period?. Clinical orthopaedics and related research, 480, 539-548.
- Panza E, Ozenberger BB, Straessler KM, Barrott JJ, Li L, Wang Y, Xie M, Boulet A, Titen SW, Mason CC, Lazar AJ, Ding L, Capecchi MR, Jones K (2021). The clear cell sarcoma functional genomic landscape. The Journal of clinical investigation, 131(15),
- Kannan S, Lock I, Ozenberger BB, Jones K (2021). Genetic drivers and cells of origin in sarcomagenesis. The Journal of pathology, 254(4), 474-493.
- Groundland J, Brown J, Jones K, Randall R (2021). Is osseous reattachment of the greater trochanter necessary compared to soft-tissue-only abductor repair in proximal femoral megaprosthesis reconstruction?. Journal of surgical oncology, 124(1), 115-123.
- Tashjian RZ, Kim SK, Roche MD, Jones KB, Teerlink C (2021). Genetic variants associated with rotator cuff tearing utilizing multiple population-based genetic resources. Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery, 30(3), 520-531.
- Kim SK, Nguyen C, Jones KB, Tashjian R (2021). A genome-wide association study for shoulder impingement and rotator cuff disease. Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery, 30(9), 2134-2145.
- Li J, Mulvihill TS, Li L, Barrott JJ, Nelson ML, Wagner L, Lock IC, Pozner A, Lambert SL, Ozenberger BB, Ward MB, Grossmann AH, Liu T, Banito A, Cairns BR, Jones K (2021). A Role for SMARCB1 in Synovial Sarcomagenesis Reveals That SS18-SSX Induces Canonical BAF Destruction. Cancer discovery, 11(10), 2620-2637.
- Schneider P, Giglio V, Ghanem D, Wilson D, Turcotte R, Isler M, Mottard S, Miller B, Hayden J, Doung YC, Gundle K, Randall RL, Jones K, Vélez R, Ghert (2021). Willingness of patients with sarcoma to participate in cancer surveillance research: a cross-sectional patient survey. BMJ open, 11(2), e042742.
- Kim J, Light N, Subasri V, Young EL, Wegman-Ostrosky T, Barkauskas DA, Hall D, Lupo PJ, Patidar R, Maese LD, Jones K, Wang M, Tavtigian SV, Wu D, Shlien A, Telfer F, Goldenberg A, Skapek SX, Wei JS, Wen X, Catchpoole D, Hawkins DS, Schiffman JD, Khan J, Malkin D, Stewart D (2021). Pathogenic Germline Variants in Cancer Susceptibility Genes in Children and Young Adults With Rhabdomyosarcoma. JCO precision oncology, 5,
- Kraus RD, Weil CR, Wells S, Tward JD, Groundland JS, Jones KB, Cannon D (2021). Radiation Therapy in Conjunction With Surgical Stabilization of Impending or Pathologic Fractures Secondary to Metastasis: Is There a Difference Between Single and Multifraction Regimens?. Advances in radiation oncology, 7(2), 100795.
- Lambert SL, Jones K (2020). SKP2 My Lou, My Darling. Cancer research, 80(12), 2437-2438.
- Nacev BA, Jones KB, Intlekofer AM, Yu JSE, Allis CD, Tap WD, Ladanyi M, Nielsen T (2020). The epigenomics of sarcoma. Nature reviews. Cancer, 20(10), 608-623.
- Kirkham M, Kalivas A, Fatema K, Luelling S, Dubansky BH, Dubansky B, Jones KB, Barrott J (2020). Underlying Ossification Phenotype in a Murine Model of Metastatic Synovial Sarcoma. International journal of molecular sciences, 21(7),
- Blank AT, Shaw S, Wakefield CJ, Zhang Y, Liu WJ, Jones KB, Randall R (2020). What factors influence patient experience in orthopedic oncology office visits?. World journal of clinical oncology, 11(3), 136-142.
- Blank AT, Larson BM, Shaw S, Wakefield CJ, King T, Jones KB, Randall R (2020). National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines compliance of a sarcoma service: A retrospective review. World journal of clinical oncology, 11(6), 389-396.
- Miller DT, Cortés-Ciriano I, Pillay N, Hirbe AC, Snuderl M, Bui MM, Piculell K, Al-Ibraheemi A, Dickson BC, Hart J, Jones K, Jordan JT, Kim RH, Lindsay D, Nishida Y, Ullrich NJ, Wang X, Park PJ, Flanagan A (2020). Genomics of MPNST (GeM) Consortium: Rationale and Study Design for Multi-Omic Characterization of NF1-Associated and Sporadic MPNSTs. Genes, 11(4),
- Tashjian RZ, Lock I, Granger EK, Wang Y, Lee Y, Chalmers PN, Jones K (2020). Gene Expression in Torn Rotator Cuff Tendons Determined by RNA Sequencing. Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine, 8(6), 2325967120927480.
- Jones K (2019). Dendritic Cells Drive Osteosarcomagenesis through Newly Identified Oncogene and Tumor Suppressor. Cancer discovery, 9(11), 1484-1486.
- Abbott D, O'Brien S, Farnham JM, Young EL, Yap J, Jones K, Lessnick SL, Randall RL, Schiffman JD, Cannon-Albright L (2019). Increased risk for other cancers in individuals with Ewing sarcoma and their relatives. Cancer medicine, 8(18), 7924-7930.
- Goodwin ML, Gundavda MK, Reddy R, Deogaonkar K, Lala M, Baliarsing A, Sciubba DM, Jones KB, Agarwal (2019). Extracorporeal radiation and reimplantation: a safe and viable option for reconstruction after sacral tumor resection?. Annals of translational medicine, 7(10), 229.
- Barrott JJ, Illum BE, Jin H, Hedberg ML, Wang Y, Grossmann A, Haldar M, Capecchi MR, Jones K (2018). Paracrine osteoprotegerin and beta-catenin stabilization support synovial sarcomagenesis in periosteal cells. The Journal of clinical investigation, 128(1), 207-218.
- Kwok AC, Tatro E, Jones KB, Agarwal J (2017). Pedicled Retrograde Fibula Flap for Ankle Reconstruction after Oncologic Resection of the Distal Fibula. Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open, 5(2), e1232.
- Barrott JJ, Kafchinski LA, Jin H, Potter JW, Kannan SD, Kennedy R, Mosbruger T, Wang WL, Tsai JW, Araujo DM, Liu T, Capecchi MR, Lazar AJ, Jones K (2016). Modeling synovial sarcoma metastasis in the mouse: PI3'-lipid signaling and inflammation. The Journal of experimental medicine, 213(13), 2989-3005.
- Jones KB, Barrott JJ, Xie M, Haldar M, Jin H, Zhu JF, Monument MJ, Mosbruger TL, Langer EM, Randall RL, Wilson RK, Cairns BR, Ding L, Capecchi M (2016). The impact of chromosomal translocation locus and fusion oncogene coding sequence in synovial sarcomagenesis. Oncogene, 35(38), 5021-32.
- Hansen SA, Hart ML, Busi S, Parker T, Goerndt A, Jones K, Amos-Landgraf JM, Bryda E (2016). Fischer-344 Tp53-knockout rats exhibit a high rate of bone and brain neoplasia with frequent metastasis. Disease models & mechanisms, 9(10), 1139-1146.
- Monument MJ, Bernthal NM, Bowles AJ, Jones KB, Randall R (2015). What are the 5-year survivorship outcomes of compressive endoprosthetic osseointegration fixation of the femur?. Clinical orthopaedics and related research, 473(3), 883-90.
- de Andrea CE, Zhu JF, Jin H, Bovee JV, Jones K (2015). Cell cycle deregulation and mosaic loss of Ext1 drive peripheral chondrosarcomagenesis in the mouse and reveal an intrinsic cilia deficiency. The Journal of pathology, 236(2), 210-8.
- Quist T, Jin H, Zhu JF, Smith-Fry K, Capecchi MR, Jones K (2015). The impact of osteoblastic differentiation on osteosarcomagenesis in the mouse. Oncogene, 34(32), 4278-84.
- Barrott JJ, Illum BE, Jin H, Zhu JF, Mosbruger T, Monument MJ, Smith-Fry K, Cable MG, Wang Y, Grossmann AH, Capecchi MR, Jones K (2015). beta-catenin stabilization enhances SS18-SSX2-driven synovial sarcomagenesis and blocks the mesenchymal to epithelial transition. Oncotarget, 6(26), 22758-66.
- Goodwin ML, Jin H, Straessler K, Smith-Fry K, Zhu JF, Monument MJ, Grossmann A, Randall RL, Capecchi MR, Jones K (2014). Modeling alveolar soft part sarcomagenesis in the mouse: a role for lactate in the tumor microenvironment. Cancer cell, 26(6), 851-862.
- Jones KB, Datar M, Ravichandran S, Jin H, Jurrus E, Whitaker R, Capecchi M (2013). Toward an understanding of the short bone phenotype associated with multiple osteochondromas. Journal of orthopaedic research, 31(4), 651-7.
- Jones KB, Su L, Jin H, Lenz C, Randall RL, Underhill TM, Nielsen TO, Sharma S, Capecchi M (2013). SS18-SSX2 and the mitochondrial apoptosis pathway in mouse and human synovial sarcomas. Oncogene, 32(18), 2365-71, 2375.e1-5.
- Straessler KM, Jones KB, Hu H, Jin H, van de Rijn M, Capecchi M (2013). Modeling clear cell sarcomagenesis in the mouse: cell of origin differentiation state impacts tumor characteristics. Cancer cell, 23(2), 215-27.
- Jones KB, Salah Z, Del Mare S, Galasso M, Gaudio E, Nuovo GJ, Lovat F, LeBlanc K, Palatini J, Randall RL, Volinia S, Stein GS, Croce CM, Lian JB, Ageilan R (2012). miRNA signatures associate with pathogenesis and progression of osteosarcoma. Cancer research, 72(7), 1865-77.
- Jones KB, Salah Z, Del Mare S, Galasso M, Gaudio E, Nuovo GJ, Lovat F, LeBlanc K, Palatini J, Randall RL, Volinia S, Stein GS, Croce CM, Lian JB, Aqeilan R (2012). miRNA signatures associate with pathogenesis and progression of osteosarcoma. Cancer research, 72(7), 1865-77.
- Jones KB, Ferguson PC, Lam B, Biau DJ, Hopyan S, Deheshi B, Griffin AM, White LM, Wunder J (2012). Effects of neoadjuvant chemotherapy on image-directed planning of surgical resection for distal femoral osteosarcoma. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 94(15), 1399-405.
- Su L, Sampaio AV, Jones KB, Pacheco M, Goytain A, Lin S, Poulin N, Yi L, Rossi FM, Kast J, Capecchi MR, Underhill TM, Nielsen T (2012). Deconstruction of the SS18-SSX fusion oncoprotein complex: insights into disease etiology and therapeutics. Cancer cell, 21(3), 333-47.
- Jones KB, Schiffman JD, Kohlmann W, Randall RL, Lessnick SL, Cannon-Albright L (2011). Complex genotype sarcomas display familial inheritance independent of known cancer predisposition syndromes. Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention, 20(5), 751-7.
- Israelsen RB, Illum BE, Crabtree S, Randall RL, Jones K (2011). Extremity sarcoma surgery in younger children: ten years of patients ten years and under. The Iowa orthopaedic journal, 31, 145-53.
- Jones KB, Piombo V, Searby C, Kurriger G, Yang B, Grabellus F, Roughley PJ, Morcuende JA, Buckwalter JA, Capecchi MR, Vortkamp A, Sheffield V (2010). A mouse model of osteochondromagenesis from clonal inactivation of Ext1 in chondrocytes. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 107(5), 2054-9.
- Jones K (2007). Reliability of histopathologic and radiologic grading of cartilaginous neoplasms in long bones [Skeletal Lesion Interobserver Correlation among Expert Diagnosticians (SLICED) Study Group ]. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 89(10), 2113-2123.
- Jones KB, Buckwalter JA, Frassica FJ, McCarthy E (2006). Intracortical chondroma: a report of two cases. Skeletal radiology, 35(5), 298-301.
Review
- Wang AX, Jones KB, Nielsen T (2025). Molecular and epigenetic oncogenesis in synovial sarcoma: implications for cancer biology, diagnosis and treatment. Oncogene, 44(38), 3527-3536.
- Peck A, Dadi A, Yavarow Z, Alfano LN, Anderson D, Arkin MR, Chou TF, D'Ambrosio ES, Diaz-Manera J, Dudley JP, Elder AG, Ghoshal N, Hart CE, Hart MM, Huryn DM, Johnson AE, Jones KB, Kimonis V, Kiskinis E, Lee EB, Lloyd TE, Mapstone M, Martin A, Meyer H, Mozaffar T, Onyike CU, Pfeffer G, Pindon A, Raman M, Richard I, Rubinsztein DC, Schiava M, Schütz AK, Shen PS, Southworth DR, Staffaroni AM, Taralio-Gravovac M, Weihl CC, Yao Q, Ye Y, Peck (2025). 2024 VCP International Conference: Exploring multi-disciplinary approaches from basic science of valosin containing protein, an AAA+ ATPase protein, to the therapeutic advancement for VCP-associated multisystem proteinopathy. Neurobiology of disease, 207, 106861.
- Stacchiotti S, Maria Frezza A, Demetri GD, Blay JY, Bajpai J, Baldi GG, Baldini EH, Benjamin RS, Bonvalot S, Bovée JVMG, Callegaro D, Casali PG, D'Angelo SP, Davis EJ, Dei Tos AP, Demicco EG, Desai J, Dileo P, Eriksson M, Gelderblom H, George S, Gladdy RA, Gounder MM, Gupta AA, Haas R, Hayes A, Hohenberger P, Jones KB, Jones RL, Kasper B, Kawai A, Kirsch DG, Kleinerman ES, Le Cesne A, Maestro R, Martin Broto J, Maki RG, Miah AB, Palmerini E, Patel SR, Raut CP, Razak ARA, Reed DR, Rutkowski P, Sanfilippo RG, Sbaraglia M, Schaefer IM, Strauss DC, Strauss SJ, Tap WD, Thomas DM, Trama A, Trent JC, van der Graaf WTA, van Houdt WJ, von Mehren M, Wilky BA, Fletcher CDM, Gronchi A, Miceli R, Wagner A (2022). Retrospective observational studies in ultra-rare sarcomas: A consensus paper from the Connective Tissue Oncology Society (CTOS) community of experts on the minimum requirements for the evaluation of activity of systemic treatments. Cancer treatment reviews, 110, 102455.
- Burns J, Brown JM, Jones KB, Huang P (2022). The Cancer Genome Atlas: Impact and Future Directions in Sarcoma. Surgical oncology clinics of North America, 31(3), 559-568.
Case Report
- Serpico R, Brown J, Blank A, Jones K, Randall RL, Groundland (2021). Metastasis of Osteosarcoma to the Abdomen: A Report of Two Cases and a Review of the Literature. Case reports in oncology, 14(1), 647-658.
- Abbasi AM, Hosein RC, Willis RN Jr, Lelkes VM, Jones KB, Agarwal J (2021). Modified Rotationplasty as a Composite Free Flap for Femur and Thigh Reconstruction. World journal of plastic surgery, 10(2), 115-119.
- Blank AT, Wakefield C, Khalighi M, Jones KB, Randall R (2019). Epithelioid Osteoblastoma of the Proximal Femur in a 19-Year-Old Female: A Case Report and Review of Literature. Journal of orthopaedic case reports, 9(5), 74-77.
Other
- Himbert C, Hathaway CA, Daniels B, Salas K, Ashworth A, Gigic B, Lin T, Viskochil R, Kirchhoff AC, Grossman D, Ose J, Tward J, Scaife C, Figueiredo JC, Toriola AT, Beck A, Shibata D, Gonzalez BD, Matsen C, Christenson C, Ma DS, Colman H, Hunt JP, Jones KB, Lee CJ, Larson M, Onega T, Akerley WL, Li CI, Schneider M, Penedo FJ, Siegel EM, Tworoger SS, Ulrich CM, Peoples A (2021). Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on exercise habits among cancer patients.
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Dr. Jones always comes to see me with a smile and makes me feel like his most important patient of the days. Even though I am sure he is very busy there never seems to be a rush to get finished with my visit.
He's a great Doctor
Kevin B Jones MD in my experience is a wonderful man and a great doctor who actually cares about his patients well-being
Dr. Jones is the best! He was patient, kind and thorough. He listened to my concerns, and he explained what he was doing and why. I was scared and in pain. He reassured me and said there would be follow up information. The Huntsman Institute and patients are lucky to have him!!
I do not know him that well but he seems genuine kind of guy.
Very knowledgeable. Listened to understand me. Explained things clearly. Showed caring and concern.
He's really amazing Dr, great person really professional.amazing human being really friendly. I feel a great blessing to find Dr Kevin.
Dr. Jones is very empathetic, thorough, and knowledgeable. He is always easy to access for questions, and never rushes you, which I really appreciate. He explains things really well. I always leave feeling uplifted and with a clear plan.
Very good bedside manner!
BEST Osteosarcoma Surgeon and Team!!! Thankful & Blessed to have been cared for by Dr Kevin Jones and his Incredible Team! Blessings on them, and continued Prayers on every one, as they sacrifice to give their patients more time with their loved ones.
If you need a consult with an ortho oncologist on a very unusual, rare and complex condition, I recommend Dr. Jones highly.
Good bedside manner. [TRANSLATED]
Dr. Jones is a 10 plus
The discussion we had about my journey made me feel that I am on the right track to resolve my condition.
Glad we got in to see Dr Jones. He and his staff were great!!!!
I trust Dr Jones with my life .. I can't say it any better than that .
Dr. Jones is great. Very understanding and easy to talk to. He keeps the conversation light, making it easy to relax.
Fantastic doctor and surgeon.
Dr. Jones is courteous and cried to me. However he could've been prepared for this very important conference call.
More than any person, I have Dr. Jones to thank for saving my life and my arm. He is as compassionate and caring as he is competent. I cannot sing his praises enough.
Dr. Jones is very, very willing to answer questions and help us understand what is going on and what potential next steps may be. His presence and demeanor instill confidence. I needed someone to be calm and confident. Dr. Jones was that person.
I felt included in my care. They talked so I understood everything.
I would highly recommend Dr. Jones to anyone... his knowledge, professionalism, compassion, and his ability to comfort and communicate with me made a very scary and difficult time seem much less daunting. Every person we have encountered at the University of Utah Huntsman Center have been nothing short of amazing.
Dr. Jones was very welcoming and caring towards my Mom. He listened closely to our questions, answered thoroughly and took time to hear out our concerns. We're so glad he's in our corner.
Dr. Jones does a great job of patiently teaching, explaining, and reassuring. I'm happy he's on my side.
We thought he a great Dr very respectful and kirtes
Highly professional and caring
He explained my options what he would choose, but still let me make the decision that I would want. And caring and attentive.
Dr. Jones is excellent. This is my second battle with the same cancer in seven years. I know I am in good hands once again.
Remarkable care and outcome.
Dr. Jones is a knowledgable and skilled doctor. Importantly, he is able to communicate clearly regarding health issues and does not make me feel like he's in a hurry. Top marks!
Extremely professional, knowledgeable and personable
Dr. Jones is a doctor who cares. Very intelligent and caring. Explains everything in detail so you know what to expect! He doesnÕt rush you.
Good Doctor, knowledgeable and pleasant.
He's one smart 'cookie.' He's well trained & has a wonderful bedside manner! Plus, I liked his bow tie!!
He listens to his patient and answers their questions
Dr. Jones is a true expert in his field. If you are dealing with any kind of cancer relating to orthopedics and sarcomas, Dr. Jones is the right man to see about getting care. Huntsman Cancer Institute is the best of the best and I trust them and Dr. Jones with my life.
I absolutely love that Dr. Jones and Liz have taken such great care of both of my girls. I couldnÕt have asked for a better team. Dr. Jones even kindly saw my other daughter who is having symptoms that [NAME REMOVED] did without having a tumor found and I pray thereÕs nothing found. Dr. Jones has referred us to the correct department to get things figured out.
very knowledgeable
Dr Kevin Jones and his team are TOP in their Cancer Care. I am Blessed and Thankful to have been entrusted to their care and expertise that I don't believe I could have recieved in Texas or anywhere else. These experts have gone the extra mile in my immediate and on-going care. GREAT Work and a Thank You Dr Kevin Jones and all your caring, knowledgeable team!
Dr Jones was very straight to the point, which is what we needed & appreciated at a time to make big decisions. He truly cares about you & has the expertise & team to accomplish the goal. Thanks for all you did!
Straight forward courteous very professional
He is friendly, caring and takes the time to fully explain the condition and recommended treatment. And, he wears great bow ties....
An excellent and caring surgeon.
Dr Jones is an extremely competent and caring physician. He listens to me and my wife and answers questions clearly and understandable. Best surgeon I have ever encountered. His dedication to my case shows clearly that he is well aware of my needs. His nursing team also reflects this care.
Dr. Jones impressed me as very competent and caring. He answered all of our questions and listened very well. I am very happy to be in his care.
Capable along with good listening skills.
We feel he is the best Doctor that we have ever seen! Always upbeat and positive and gave us exceptional care and treatment.
Dr. Kevin B Jones, listens and cares about his patients.
This was the first time meeting Dr. Jones. He was fantastic!
couldnt get the video to work so Dr. Jones just callled me direct. worked great
He listen and even answered the patient questions
Dr. Jones is awesome. Also Dr. Syracuse
Excellent provider. Very caring and accessible to patients, willing to take the time to make sure they are comfortable with their surgeries and focused on their longterm quality of life.
I was impressed with the knowledge that he had of my condition and how he would proceed with treatment he was very personable and friendly. explained everything in a way that was easy to understand and made me feel comfortable with the treatment that I will be receiving I am looking forward to him being the Dr chosen to take care of me.
Dr Jones is amazing. We felt extremely reassured by his competency and knowledge. He was also so caring about our son, making sure that we had every resource to resolve the issue. Impeccable bedside manner. You can tell he genuinely cares for his patients and it shows in his work and each interaction.
He is caring and very professional
Excellent physician and surgeon
Dr Jones has been very kind and knowledgeable in assisting me with PVNS surgery and all its other ugly side effects
Meeting Dr. Jones and having him review my case and discuss various options and courses of action was a pleasure. His experience and wisdom come through quickly when conversing with him. I was very impressed w/Dr. Jones and his staff as a result of my office visit. I look forward to my surgery next Wednesday.
I am very greatful for the quality of care I received from Dr. Jones. He was very intelligent, very gentle, soft-spoken, precise. My entire care team at the Sarcoma Center are outstanding medical professionals and wonderful human beings.
Dr. Jones is a phenomenal surgeon. I contribute the successful findings & treatment to him. He explains everything so thoroughly & truly cares about his patients. I would recommend Dr. Jones to anyone in need of his services.
Dr Jones's combination of expertise, experience and communication style give the patient the very best possible opportunity for the best care. A responsive and honest professional with a big dose of compassion allows the patient to be confident you're getting the very best care on all levels. So grateful for the opportunity to work with Dr Jones and his team.
Dr. Jones¿ bedside manner was outstanding. He immediately walked in and sat down, which made us feel like we were talking with an old friend. He was down to earth and spoke to us on our level, making sure we understood what he needed to express. We got the feeling that ¿we¿ mattered, not the bottom dollar. He's very kind and considerate, having compassion during a very scary time in our lives. He comes highly recommended by our family.
Been with Dr Jones since December 2022 have superb respect and confidence in my relationship with him and his staff
I greatly respect and admire Dr. Jones and his leadership as it pertains to my overall cancer treatment. He has been understanding and supportive as I have negotiated a very difficult time in my life. His personal team and the others that he has brought in to help us navigate my cancer journey have been the most professional, kind and caring people I have ever met.
Dr. Jones was kind and provided a good explanation of my issue and for his advice.
and his assistant Serpico is just as great very kind, polite, answering questions both great people
He is very good. At what he does and is very knowledgeable.
He is one of the finest doctors I've ever seen. I would highly recommend him.
Dr Kevin (Jones) is incredible! He listens, takes the time to explain and shows that he cares that you understand.
Dr Kevin Jones & his Team have provided THE BEST CARE I could have ever hoped to recieve as I considered other providers further away from our region. I am SO thankful and blessed to have been in Dr Kevin Jones and his caring, intelligent Team of Professionals medical care. Well Done!
Dr Jones' expertise is invaluable. I look forward to working with him to resolve my health issues. He is patient and has an approachable demeanor and speaks to be understood.
Dr. Jones is a phenomenal person to work with. He has so much knowledge and expertise and is easy to communicate with. I always felt well informed and never rushed. I know he works extremely hard to get the very best outcomes possible for his patients and I feel very lucky to have been in his care.
He was friendly and informative. Helped me understand the complicated and confusing diagnoses I received and talked to me like a normal person. Excellent doctor grateful to have him apart of my treatment team.
This doctor did an excellent job with my surgery, and I had a good experience throughout the entire process
Dr. Jones is an excellent orthopedic surgeon and has given the best follow up care a patient could hope for.
He is attentive , very professional and caring
answered all my questions. Was engaging and knowledgeable and highly responsive.
Dr. Jones has been extremely helpful through my whole process and it has made it extremely easy for me.
Please see comments I made at the beginning of this form. Feel free to post any/all - we greatly appreciate and enjoy Dr Kevin (Jones).
Great personality. Fun visiting with him, answered all questions and concerns. Feel completely confident in his ability to take care of what I need.
I. My experience I would not want any other doctor take care of me
I really liked visiting with Dr. Jones. He answered all of He answered my questions, and was very informative about my Situation. He took his time and didn't rush me. He has a very good bedside manner.
He was very kind. He could have explained things about what happened in the procedure & the finding a.little clearer so you don't have to look up what exactly that is or the meaning of it. But other then that he was great.
Super caring and helpful Sincerely interested in my health and progress Gladly addressed ally concerns A real health professional
Dr. Jones is kind and caring and thoughtful. I feel he truly cares about me and my health and doing the very best to help me have the care I need to get through this health scare.
He's great!! Dr Kevin shows he cares and I feel blessed to have him guiding me in this difficult time.
He is a great doctor. He listens to what I say and explains things in a way that you can understand. He didn't know me from Jane down the street and he took the time out of his busy schedule to talk to me and help me understand what was going on with my shoulder. I would recommend him to anyone that would need his services. He's great.
Dr. Jones is outstanding in his role and is like a good friend with such marvelous medical knowledge that allows him insight in how to help you as a patient.
I believe he is one, if not the best most caring surgeon I have ever met.
Dr. Jones is awesome!
Ih as ve appreciated Dr Joes attention to detail and the requirements of my condition.
Dr Jones was wonderful. He really listened, answered all our questions and made us feel like he really cared.
Absolutely the best doctor I have ever seen in my 75 years
He is very kind and compassionate. He didnt make me feel rushed, and he made sure that any questions I had were answered.
We were grateful for his conservative suggestions and great explanations for our daughter. We walked out feeling informed and received. Thank you you Dr. Jones!
He was very good and really put my mind at rest. I was worried about cancer and the possibility of having surgery on both shoulders and he said no way at my age. We would keep an eye on them and exercise them to keep them mobile. Great guy. I really like him as a doctor!
Dr. Jones has been absolutely amazing to our child's needs. He has eased our concerns and has always given us the honest truth. He is an incredible doctor. I would recommend Dr. Jones to anyone in the future!
Fabulous with my child and gave us the time we needed to understand the diagnosis.
Dr. Jones is one of the best!
he was completely interested in my questions and really listened to any concerns I had. He answered everything I asked with clarity. much appreciated.
He was very professional and patient with my mom.
He was very nice, he explained to me in terms that I understood , cared and genuinely nice. Thank you
Dr. Jones is wonderful to work with. He is incredibly knowledgeable and also down to earth and easy to communicate with. He cares about his patients and makes the process as simple and smooth as possible. Grateful to have his expertise.
Excellent care by a caring physician.
Dr. Jones has become a very trusted doctor for me. He explains things so we can understand. He is so knowledgeable and caring. I refer him to everyone that could benefit from his expertise. I am so grateful for everything he has done for me.
De lo mejor, muy amable
Great bedside manner and good listener.
Thank you
Provided direction in the next steps to take before surgery of this tumor.
He was very professional, efficient, and explained everything very well.
Only met on zoom, but great
He really cared about my progress and invited me to ask any questions I had at the time or in the future.
Very informative and good beside manner.
Dr. Jones was efficient, thorough, answered all of my questions, and made me feel well cared for.
Thankful for Dr. Jones..
Dr. Jones listened and answered my questions with patience and understanding of my concerns. I have full confidence in his knowledge and skills concerning my upcoming procedure.
Even though Dr. Jones was still recommending putting a rod in my left humerus, he was willing to listen to my comments and agreed to go with the lesser surgery at this time and see what that tells us.
He even gave me his cell number to call him if i had any concerne
10 plus
Very professional and caring individual. I have the utmost respect and trust in his abilities.
Dr. Jones always makes me feel better about my journey. His staff is excellent about getting back to any questions or concerns I may have. My entire team at Huntsman goes above and beyond for me
Excellent
Great Doctor. Really explains things well. Wont forget this experience. God bless him
Very honest and true to explain everything to me.
Quede encantada muy amable muy atento muy bien me explico todo gracias gracias
Dr. Jones is very knowledgeable kind help you understand everything wonderful personable care
It was scary going to the cancer hospital but from beginning to end I felt listened to and taken care of. Dr. Jones and his staff are terrific!
He was friendly, explained things clearly, and seemed to care.
Fabulous
Incredible caring attitude!!
Incredible caring attitude!!
Blessings on Dr. JONES & his staff!
I waited 45 minutes
Dr. Jones is really concerned about his patients
Dr. Jones has been attentive and caring. He is patient and listens even when you have a lot of questions. I would not hesitate to recommend him to my family and friends.
Dr. Kevin Jones has been amazing through my extremely long journey. He always provided me with options, answers, and actually he "never" quit on me. That means a lot in healthcare.
Dr Jones is terrific
Dr. Jones and his staff are the best
He was very knowledgeable and answered all questions.
I always feel very well attended to by Dr Jones and his fellows
I would recommend the hospital, staff and doctors to anyone facing similar conditions.
Both Dr Jones and assistant Dr ----haus, were knowledgeable, caring/concerned...awesome!
Dr. Jones was great. Very smart. Explained my condition in detail and discussed options.
Dr Kevin Jones was excellent!
Dr. Jones has been incredibly diligent to help solve my complex healthcare issues. I would definitely recommend him for your healthcare needs.
Dr. Jones is great at listening to you and discussing my concerns
Dr. Jones was excellent as always.
This was a follow up visit about six weeks after surgery on hip.
Dr. Jones explained my situation carefully and honestly and allowed time for all of my questions.
I can not Think more highly ofOr recommend enoughDr. JONES.Dr. JONES had exceeded my expectations in every way!
Good
I had a very good experience at my appointment.
I was very happy with Dr Jjones
Everyone listened to my questions and gave understandable feedback.
Any questions I had were answered promptly and with patience. They took the time to make sure that I felt comfortable with any procedures.
He don't seem to understand or value our concerns, almost like he don't really know what to do so end result is always so frustrating.
The doctor and Intern were very friendly and addressed our concerns once they came into the room.
Dr. Jones always makes me feel like I am his only patient and he has all the time in the world to answer questions and concerns and get to know me. I feel seen, heard and taken care of on every level. I am very grateful for all the support and outcome.
Other appts have been great. Just felt rushed after waiting so long to get in
I felt that they had all the time just for me!
Very informative and never felt rushed.
Dr. Jones was very good at explaining my condition and the treatment plan for now.
Explained everything very well, took time to make sure I understood the process and answered my question.
Dr. Jones was very thorough and made us feel much more at ease, we were very pleased.
Dr. Jones is the best doctor in the universe. :)
I was impressed with the medical team led by Doctor Kevin Jones that performed the biopsy on my thigh. They were concerned about my mental state of mind and the level of pain I was experiencing. They explained what was going to take place and then explained things in more detail as they performed the biopsy. They also let me know when to expect the results. My thigh is recovering just fine.
So caring, knowledgable, and thorough.
Medical staff were all great. Very attentive.
Doctor Jones is amazing and always explains everything thoroughly, listens to questions and concerns and takes the time to careful answer!
Dr Jones was "the man". I was very impressed by his knowledge and manner. I went into surgery with total confidence in him.
My son was there to talk with his orthopedic surgeon about my son's desire to amputate his left leg due to ongoing, progressive medical issues both in the bone and surrounding tumor. Dr Jones listened to my son talk about his desire, answered my son's questions fully, and explained to my son the surgery and the recovery. My son wants his leg to be used for research for his condition and his main specialist was in attendance as well. The way these doctors work together with my son is the example of how medical should be. We are ever thankful for Dr Jones.
Dr. Jones is my super hero. He has been so amazing during my journey. I contribute my amazing results to him.
So thankful for the followup care U of U and Dr. Kevin Jones team is providing. Having their expertise along with local care team gives me reassurance and some semblance of calm
Dr. Jones said, "You are paying me to worry about this now for your son, so you don't have to." I loved hearing that. What a great way to explain his role. It showed confidence and compassion.
Dr.Kevin Jones has really been willing to listen to our son's needs and help him with decision making and give knowledgeable information. We have really liked him and believe he cares about his patients.
very good visit. very informative. everyone took extra time to make me feel at ease and comfortable with my treatment. thank you
Dr. Kevin and Teamthank you for your life's work serving others!
This is by far one of the best medical facilities I have been too.
1 year follow up appt and Dr Jones saved my leg and my long term mobility. I cannot thank him and his staff enough.
doctor was willing to be candid about situation. discussed non traditional options
I highly reccomend Dr Jones and his staff. He always has fellow working with him and they have been excellent.
Dr. Jones is amazing. He was great at helping my child feel comfortable and I am confident in my child's care.
I felt all questions were answered and next steps provided in an atmosphere of true caring and competency
Dr Jones was thorough, he showed us the xrays where [NAME REMOVED]'s hip was shattered and explained it so we knew what he was up against. he did not push [NAME REMOVED] to have surgery. the risk is too great.
Dr Jones listened to my son when my son said the cast that was just placed wasn't fitting correctly. He knows my son and involves my son in the medical plan.
Dr Jones is incredible! He has a great relationship with my son and our family. My son has had some challenging orthopedic issues and my son knows Dr Jones has his (my son's) best outcome in mind.
Excellent doctor! Professional and compassionate.
Very caring and thorough.
Great people
the doctors and nurse were very good we just have to wait for more tests to decided on treatment
Dr. Jones has been phenomenal during my medical situation. He is very thorough & takes whatever time is needed to answer all questions & concerns.
Seemed a little bit rushed; would have liked more details on professional assessment of x-rays
all the doctors I have worked with there are great at explaining everything and helping you.
dr Jones was very helpful and if we ever need to return, we will call his office first.
Dr. Jones was very pleasant and informative. He didn't seem rushed and took the time to reassure me and answer all of my questions.
Very good !
I have recommended others and I have a lot of confidence in all those who have taken care of me.
All good
I have been under Dr Kevin B. Jones care since 2015. always professional. caring clearly explains results and in a manner of communication that is understandable the actions associated with questions have always been exceptional.
well pleased with the care and how well you listened to me
Dr Jones said take medication and then we'll see how u feel, but then someone called me later to schedule an MRI that I didn't think we were doing unless the medicine didn't work. tried to tell them that, but they didn't bother to figure out what the Dr really wanted.
The doctor is great; he listens to me. There is just not enough information from testing yet.
He was very thoughtful and insightful. He was concerned about my wellbeing and wanted to give me the best advice he could give.
I had a very thorough visit with the fellow who explained everything I detail. I was satisfied and then had to wait again for the doctor. as my visit was just a follow up with no concerns or findings, I think I could have just concluded my visit with the fellow and not waited for the doc.
Very careing
everyone has been so amazing during a very stressful time!
I want informed that they were going to increase the area that is currently being treated with radiation. it was only afterwards that I had to ask why. The explanation was very complete and made sense.