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Osteosarcoma Definition
Common names:
  • Osteogenic Sarcoma
  • Osteosarcoma
A person with an osteosarcoma has abnormal cells in the bone that multiply out of control. These cancerous cells can form tumors and spread to other parts of the body. Images

Osteosarcoma is rare: only about 400 cases are reported each year in the US.
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Last Updated: Aug 10, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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