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Osteosarcoma is a cancerous(malignant) bone tumor that usually develops during the period of rapid growth that occurs in adolescence, as a teenager matures into an adult.Osteosarcoma is the most common cancerous(maligna... |
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Causes
Boys and girls have a similar incidence of this tumor until late adolescence, at which time boys are more commonly af...
Treatments
Treatment usually starts after a biopsy of the tumor. Before major surgery to remove the tumor, chemotherapy is usual...
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Call your health care provider if you have bone pain, tenderness, or swelling.
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