Definition of bone cancer: Primary bone cancer is cancer that forms in cells of the bone. Some types of primary bone cancer are osteosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma, malignant fibrous histiocytoma, and chondrosarcoma. Secondary bone cancer is cancer that spreads to the bone from another part of the body (such as the prostate, breast, or lung).
Estimated new cases and deaths from cancer of the bones and joints in the United States in 2012:
For an overview of bone cancer, see Bone Cancer: Questions and Answers.
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For an overview of bone cancer, see Bone Cancer: Questions and Answers.
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Treatment
Information about treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and vaccine therapy- Ewing Sarcoma Treatment
[ patient ] [ health professional ] - Clinical Trials to Treat Ewing Sarcoma Family of Tumors
- Osteosarcoma and Bone Fibrous Histiocytoma Treatment
[ patient ] [ health professional ] - Clinical Trials to Treat: Osteosarcoma/Fibrous Histiocytoma
- Drugs Approved for Bone Cancer
- Metastatic Cancer
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Prevention, Genetics, Causes
Information related to prevention, genetics, and risk factors- Understanding Gene Testing
- Cancer Genetics Services Directory
- Cancer Genetics Overview
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