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Osteosarcoma is a malignant bone tumor that usually develops during the period of rapid growth which occurs in adolescence, as a teenager matures into an adult.
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Symptoms
Bone pain; Tenderness, swelling, or redness at the site of the bone pain; The first sign may be a bone fracture. The tu...
Causes
Osteosarcoma is the most common malignant bone tumor in youth. The average age at diagnosis is 15. Boys and girls have ...
Tests
X-ray of the affected area; CT scan of the affected area; Blood tests; CT of the chest to see if the cancer has spread ...
Treatments
Treatment usually starts after a biopsy of the tumor. Before a major surgery to remove the tumor, chemotherapy is usual...
Alternative Therapies
Association of Cancer Online Resources www.acor.org Cure Search (formerly the National Childhood Cancer Foundation) www...
Complications
Limb removal; Lung metastases; Effects of chemotherapy vary for each person and depend on the specific chemotherapy giv...
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