Osteosarcoma
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Facts about osteosarcoma:
Osteosarcoma is rare: only about 400 cases are reported each year in the US.
It is slightly more common in males.
It is more common in African Americans.
Most Common Locations for Osteosarcomas
Femur
42%
Tibia
19%
Humerus
10%
Skull
8%
Pelvis
8%
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Osteosarcoma Risk Factors
Related Topics:
Bone cancer
Bone disease
Bone tumor
Chondrosarcoma
Ewing's sarcoma
Fibrosarcoma
Pathologic bone fractures
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Last Updated: Jun 11, 2008
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Osteosarcoma References:
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Hillmann A, Ozaki T, Winkelmann W. Familial occurrence of osteosarcoma. A case report and review of the literature. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol. 2000 Sep;126(9):497-502.
Nakajima H, Sim FH, Bond JR, Unni KK. Small cell osteosarcoma of bone. Review of 72 cases. Cancer. 1997 Jun 1;79(11):2095-106.
