What are the symptoms of osteosarcoma?

Jumo Health

The most common symptom of osteosarcoma is bone pain. There might be swelling over the bone, too. Many people ignore the pain, thinking they are just growing pains. This means they delay going to see the doctor—the sooner people see the doctor, the sooner the diagnosis can be made and treatment commenced.

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Jumo Health

To diagnose osteosarcoma, the doctors will take a close look at the bones using x-rays. Other imagin...

Joshua B. Bederson, MD

While chordomas are generally slow-growing tumors, they tend to cause local destruction of the b...

Joshua B. Bederson, MD

No real cause for chordomas is known, but a genetic basis has been described for some chordomas....

Riverside Cancer Care Center

Primary bone cancer is rare. It accounts for much less than 1 percent of all cancers. About 2,300 ne...

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Musculoskeletal Cancers

Cancers of the musculoskeletal system affects our bodys muscles, bones, tendons, ligaments, joints and cartilage. For unknown reasons, cells that help us form our muscles, bones and connective tissues become damaged, leading to several cancers of this system, which helps us move our bodies. Many of these diseases are more common in children than adults. Rhabdomyosarcoma (pronounced RAB-doh-MY-oh-sar-KOH-muh) causes cancerous tumors to develop in the head, neck, bladder and reproductive organs. The Ewing Family of Tumors (EFTs) cause rare cancers of the bone and soft tissues found in our arms, legs, head, neck and trunk. The most common type of bone cancer, osteosarcoma weakens the connective tissues and minerals that give our bones strength. Most musculoskeletal cancers are rare but can be difficult to treat. Early detection is key to improving your outcome. See your doctor if you or your child have a lump that grows or does not disappear, find blood in your urine or have bone pain.

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