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Bone Tumor Definition
Common names:
  • Bone Tumor
  • Tumor Bone
  • Tumor of the Bone
A person with a bone tumor has a benign growth of cells within the bone that forms a tumor. Benign tumors are abnormal growths of cells that have formed a mass. Benign tumors are not cancerous because they do not spread to other areas of the body. Images
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Last Updated: Aug 12, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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