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Boys and girls have a similar incidence of this tumor until late adolescence, at which time boys are more commonly affected.The cause is not known. In some cases, osteosarcoma runs in families, and at least one gene has been linked to increased ri...

Source:ADAM

Date:March 24, 2008

Osteosarcoma

All cancers are caused when a mutation occurs in a gene that is involved in the control of cell division. This mutation can occur during normal DNA reproduction and be inherited by future generations, or it can be caused by a virus, radiation, or ...

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer

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