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Osteosarcoma of the breast

Osteosarcoma of the breast: Introduction

Osteosarcoma of the breast: Primary osteosarcoma of the breast is extremely rare and represents 12.5% of mammary sarcomas. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Osteosarcoma of the breast is available below.

Symptoms of Osteosarcoma of the breast

• Hard lump which is clinically indistinguishable from a fibroadenoma
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Treatments for Osteosarcoma of the breast

• Treatment for the localized disease should include complete surgical removal of the tumor with an adequate margin. Axillary lymph node dissection is not indicated because axillary node involvement is exceptional. Whereas, for the metastatic disease the chemotherapy basing on the classic drugs (doxorubicine, ifosfamide, cisplatinium, methotrexate) in the osteosarcoma is the main treatment
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Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Osteosarcoma of the breast:

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Osteosarcoma of the breast?

• Misdiagnosis of Osteosarcoma of the breast
• Failure to diagnose Osteosarcoma of the breast
• Hidden causes of Osteosarcoma of the breast (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Osteosarcoma of the breast

Causes of Osteosarcoma of the breast

• Early menarche
• Late menopause
• Hormone replacement therapy
• Age at birth of first child- if aged more than 30 years, relative risk is 2 times higher
• Family history
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More information about causes of Osteosarcoma of the breast:

• Underlying causes of Osteosarcoma of the breast

Osteosarcoma of the breast: Undiagnosed Conditions

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  • Breast Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Ovarian Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Von Willebrand Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • more ...»
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Osteosarcoma of the breast

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Osteosarcoma of the breast: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Bone, Joint and Orthopedic Specialists:
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
  • Rheumatology (Arthritis / Joint Pain)
• Pregnancy & Fertility Health Specialists:
  • Maternal & Fetal Medicine
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
  • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
• Womens Health Specialists:
  • Gynecological Oncology
• Cancer Specialists:
  • Oncology (Cancer specialists)
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Pediatric Hematology / Oncology (Child Cancer/Leukemia)
  • Radiation Oncology (Diagnostic/X-rays)
  • Hematology (Blood/Leukemia Specialists)
  • Colon & Rectal Surgery
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Hospitals & Clinics: Osteosarcoma of the breast

Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Osteosarcoma of the breast:

• Cancer (Oncology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• Womens Health -- Hospital Quality Ratings
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Hospital & Clinic quality ratings »

Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Osteosarcoma of the breast, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:

• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Outstanding Patient Experience Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Osteosarcoma of the breast: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Women's Reproductive Health -- rare types of diseases:
  • Overactive Bladder Syndrome -- Rare Types
  • PCOS -- Rare Types
  • Chlamydia -- Rare Types
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- Rare Types
  • Cervical Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Breast Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Ovarian Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Von Willebrand Disease -- Rare Types
  • more ...»
• more rare diseases...»

Prognosis for Osteosarcoma of the breast

Prognosis for Osteosarcoma of the breast: Primary breast osteosarcomas are considered highly aggressive tumors associated with early recurrence and a propensity for haematogenous rather than lymphatic spread, most commonly to the lungs.

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Osteosarcoma of the breast: Broader Related Topics

• Cancer
• Bone and cartilage tumors
• Bone or skeletal conditions
• Breast conditions
• more types...»

Types of Osteosarcoma of the breast

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