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Osteosarcoma: Osteosarcoma is the most common type of malignant bone cancer, accounting for 35% of primary bone malignancies. There is a preference for the metaphyseal region of tubular long bones. 50% of cases occur around the knee. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Osteosarcoma is available below.
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Prognosis for Osteosarcoma: Stage 1 osteosarcoma has excellent prognosis. Stage 2 and 3 osteosarcoma has a bad prognosis.
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A sarcoma originating in bone-forming cells, affecting the ends of long bones. It is the most common and most malignant of sarcomas of the bones, and occurs chiefly among 10- to 25-year-old youths. (From Stedman, 25th ed) - (Source - Diseases Database)
Malignant bone tumor; most common in children and young adults where it tends to affect the femur - (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Osteosarcoma is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Osteosarcoma, or a subtype of Osteosarcoma,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Osteosarcoma as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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