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What is Osteosarcoma?

Osteosarcoma is a cancerous (malignant) bone tumor that usually develops during the period of rapid growth that occurs in adolescence, as a teenager matures into an adult.

Alternative Names:

Osteogenic sarcoma

What are the causes, incidence and risk factors associated with Osteosarcoma?

What are the symptoms associated with Osteosarcoma?

What are the treatment options for Osteosarcoma?

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Bone Cancer

Posts on Osteosarcoma (115)

Tumor in upper right thigh - Cancer Community

- Apr 18, 2007

My mom has been diagnosed with having a large tumor in her upper right thigh. She is 52 yea...

Spreading out toes? - Undiagnosed Symptoms Community

- Dec 18, 2006

I have been having alot of cramping in my left calf. One week of tight feeling. Now I notic...

Mastectomy or Wide Excision for Contralateral Carcinoma - Breast Cancer Expert Forum

- Dec 29, 2003

Five months after completion surgery for a Stage 11 ductal/lobular carcinoma, I have just b...

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Journals about Osteosarcoma(2)

Cancer and more cancer!

by Malane, Dec 08, 2008 01:44PM

Friday I got discouraging news and I am trying to sort through all the new diagnosis a...

4th Open heart surgery!

by kalani97, Mar 18, 2008 10:11AM - 5 Comments

Hello... I was only 19 when I had my first open heart surgery, I am now 29 and needing...

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Sarcoma: Teens and Cancer

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