Osteosarcoma

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• Synonyms

  • Bone sarcoma
  • Bone cancer
  • Carcinoma of bone

• Causes

  • Paget disease
  • Polyostotic fibrous dysplasia

• Effects

  • Sclerosis of bone
  • Bone pain

• Parents

  • Bone tumour
  • Sarcoma
  • Childhood malignancy

• Children

  • Ewing sarcoma

• Treatments

  • Amputation

• Description

  • "Occurs in the metaphyses of long bones. Around the knee or shoulder. Rapidly metastasises to the lung. 5 yr survival 70% "