Osteosarcoma (patient information)
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What is Bone cancer (Osteosarcoma)?
Cancer that starts in a bone is rare. Cancer that has spread to the bone from another part of the body is more common.
There are three types of bone cancer:
- Osteosarcoma - develops in growing bones, usually between ages 10 and 25
- Chondrosarcoma - starts in cartilage, usually after age 50
- Ewing's sarcoma - begins in nerve tissue in bone marrow of young people, often after treatment of another condition with radiation or chemotherapy
How do I know if I have yourdisease and what are the symptoms of yourdisease?
Who is at risk for yourdisease?
How to know you have yourdisease?
When to seek urgent medical care
Treatment options
Diseases with similar symptoms
Where to find medical care for yourdisease
Directions to Hospitals Treating Bone cancer