Osteosarcoma

Disease

Also known as: recurrent, fully resected, lung metastatic osteosarcoma

Disease Profile

Osteosarcoma is a primary malignant bone tumor characterized by production of immature bone (osteoid) by malignant cells, most often arising in long bones of adolescents and young adults.

Category
primary bone malignant neoplasm
Prevalence
About 800 to 900 new osteosarcoma cases are diagnosed each year in the United States.

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