Osteosarcoma

Each type of cancer has its own research, treatments and resources devoted to them. This page gives an overview of Osteosarcoma and for your convenience we have included the most recent news stories concerning Osteosarcoma. Be sure to check out our listings page for links to more information.

What is osteosarcoma?

Osteosarcoma is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in the bone. It is the most common type of bone cancer. In children, it occurs most commonly in the bones around the knee. Osteosarcoma most often occurs in adolescents and young adults.

Malignant fibrous histiocytoma of bone (MFH) is a rare tumor of the bone. It may occur following radiation treatments. MFH is generally treated the same as osteosarcoma and appears to have a similar response to treatment.

Ewing’s sarcoma is another kind of bone cancer, but the cancer cells look different under a microscope than osteosarcoma cancer cells. (Refer to the PDQ summary on Ewing’s Family of Tumors Treatment for more information.)

If a patient has symptoms (such as pain and swelling of a bone or a bone region), a doctor may order x-rays and blood tests. If it is suspected that the problem is osteosarcoma, your doctor may recommend seeing a specialist called an orthopedic oncologist. The orthopedic oncologist may cut out a piece of tissue from the affected area. This is called a biopsy. The tissue will be looked at under a microscope to see if there are any cancer cells. This test may be done in the hospital.

The chance of recovery (prognosis) and choice of treatment depend on the size, location, type, and stage of the cancer (how far the cancer has spread), how long the patient had symptoms, how much of the cancer is taken out by surgery and/or killed by chemotherapy, and the patient’s age, blood and other test results, and general health.

 

Osteosarcoma in the News...

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 8,000 People Join The Team Sarcoma Initiative To Fight A Rare Cancer (Medical...
From its humble beginnings in 2003, when seven people who called themselves "Team Sarcoma" biked 200 miles in Louisiana, the Team Sarcoma Initiative has become an international movement. Sarcoma Knows No Borders More than 8,000 people worldwide participated in this year's Initiative, surpassing the 3,400 who participated last year.

 Doctor, I've got a bone to pick with you... The bone problems that strike mil...
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 Videogame helps kids blast at their cancer (Toronto Star)
The robot zips through the body, up blood vessels and down organs, on the look out for stray cancer cells and spots of infection. When Roxxi spies a mutant cell, she quickly zaps it with an electric green current of chemotherapy.

 Videogame helps kids blast at their cancer (Toronto Star)
A video game called Re-Mission can help young cancer patients battle their disease, according to a study published today.

 Blog details teen's cancer fight (The Columbian)
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 8,000 People Join the Team Sarcoma Initiative to Fight a Rare Cancer (PRWeb)
From its humble beginnings in 2003, when seven people who called themselves "Team Sarcoma" biked 200 miles in Louisiana, the Team Sarcoma Initiative has become an international movement.More than 8,000 people worldwide participated in this year's Initiative, surpassing the 3,400 who participated last year. Events in 14 countries were hosted by individuals, advocacy groups and medical centers ...

 8,000 People Join the Team Sarcoma Initiative to Fight a Rare Cancer (PRWeb v...
From its humble beginnings in 2003, when seven people who called themselves "Team Sarcoma" biked 200 miles in Louisiana, the Team Sarcoma Initiative has become an international movement. More than 8,000 people worldwide participated in this year's Initiative, surpassing the 3,400 who participated last year.

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 Cuts in fluoride urged by report (Windsor Star)
The Ontario Dental Association is applauding a Health Canada-commissioned report recommending lower levels of fluoride in drinking water and encouraging low-fluoride toothpaste for children and low-fluoride formula products for infants.

 Police ride together to raise money for cancer-stricken officer (Lake County ...
WAUCONDA – The village of Wauconda and the Wauconda Police Department are asking for the community’s support in raising money for Wauconda Police Officer Eric Schultz.