Bone Sarcoma

Introduction: Bone Sarcoma

Description of Bone Sarcoma

Bone Sarcoma (medical condition): Osteosarcoma is the most common type of malignant bone cancer, accounting for 35% of primary bone malignancies. There is a preference for the metaphyseal region of tubular long bones. 50% of cases occur around the knee.

See also:

Osteosarcoma:
  »Introduction: Osteosarcoma
  »Symptoms of Osteosarcoma
  »Causes of Osteosarcoma
  »Tests for Osteosarcoma
  »Treatments for Osteosarcoma

Bone Sarcoma as a Disease

Bone Sarcoma: Another name for Osteosarcoma (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Osteosarcoma
  »Symptoms of Osteosarcoma
  »Causes of Osteosarcoma
  »Treatments for Osteosarcoma

Bone Sarcoma: Related Diseases

Bone Sarcoma: Bone Sarcoma is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• Sarcoma
• Bone cancer
• Knee conditions
• Arm conditions

Causes of Bone Sarcoma

Some of the causes of Bone Sarcoma are included in the list below:

• The exact cause is unknown
• It has been related to environmental triggers such as radium, fluoride and low Vitamin D3
• Osteosarcomas often involve inactivation of the tumor-suppressor gene Rb, and are occasionally seen in conjunction with retinoblastoma

Read more about causes of Bone Sarcoma (Osteosarcoma)

Symptoms of Bone Sarcoma (Osteosarcoma)

Some of the symptoms of Bone Sarcoma incude:

• Bone pain
• Local pain
• Local swelling
• Bone swelling
• Pain that may be worse at night, and may have been occurring for some time.

See full list of 7 symptoms of Bone Sarcoma (Osteosarcoma)

Treatments for Bone Sarcoma (Osteosarcoma)

Treatments for Bone Sarcoma (Osteosarcoma) include:

• Chemotherapy
• Radiotherapy
• Surgery
• Limb-saving surgery
• Limb amputation

See full list of 9 treatments for Bone Sarcoma

Treatment of Bone Sarcoma: For more treatment information about Bone Sarcoma, see treatment of Osteosarcoma (Bone Sarcoma)

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