Bone Cancer
Definition
Incidence
Symptoms
Evaluation
similar conditions
Treatment
bone marrow transplant
specialist
Home Care
anorexia
diet
pain in adults
pain in children
side effects
taking control
warning signs
Prevention
Outlook
Complications
Underlying Cause
Types
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Anatomy
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Bone Cancer Outlook
What to expect with bone
cancer
:
The prognosis for bone
cancer
depends on the type and severity.
About 50 to 75 percent of people with bone
cancer
survive longer than 5 years.
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Bone Cancer Complications
Related Topics:
Bone disease
Bone tumor
Chondrosarcoma
Ewing's sarcoma
Fibrosarcoma
Osteosarcoma
Pathologic bone fractures
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Last Updated: Feb 28, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
;
D. Scott Gettings, MD
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