Research Notes on Osteosarcoma Causes
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. It is a malignant connective (soft) tissue tumor whose neoplastic cells present osteoblastic differentiation and form tumoral bone....read more from Wikipedia
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Top Resources on Osteosarcoma Causes
- American Cancer Society: Do We Know What Causes Osteosarcoma?
- WrongDiagnosis: Causes of Osteosarcoma
- Caring4Cancer: What Causes Osteosarcoma?
- University of Virginia: Osteosarcoma Causes
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Causes of Osteosarcoma
- CancerNet: Osteosarcoma-Risk Factors
Research Notes References
- ↑ Wikipedia: Osteosarcoma
- ↑ WrongDiagnosis: Causes of Osteosarcoma
- ↑ A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Causes of Osteosarcoma
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