Neoplastic Process
malignant bone neoplasm
ma·lig·nant bone ne·o·plasm
Definitions related to malignant bone neoplasm:
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(bone cancer) A solid malignant neoplasm that develops or arises in the bone.NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(bone cancer) Cancer that starts in a bone is uncommon. Cancer that has spread to the bone from another part of the body is more common. There are three types of bone cancer: Osteosarcoma - occurs most often between ages 10 and 19. It is more common in the knee and upper arm.; Chondrosarcoma - starts in cartilage, usually after age 40; Ewing's sarcoma - occurs most often in children and teens under 19. It is more common in boys than girls. The most common symptom of bone cancer is pain. Other symptoms vary, depending on the location and size of the cancer. Surgery is often the main treatment for bone cancer. Other treatments may include amputation, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. Because bone cancer can come back after treatment, regular follow-up visits are important. NIH: National Cancer InstituteMedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(bone cancer) Primary bone cancer is cancer that forms in cells of the bone. Some types of primary bone cancer are osteosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma, malignant fibrous histiocytoma, and chondrosarcoma. Secondary bone cancer is cancer that spreads to the bone from another part of the body (such as the prostate, breast, or lung).NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm affecting the bone or articular cartilage.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Bone cancer can begin in any bone in the body, but it most commonly affects the pelvis or the long bones in the arms and legs. Bone cancer is rare, making up less than 1 percent of all cancers. In fact, noncancerous bone tumors are much more common than cancerous ones.Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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Bone cancer, disease characterized by uncontrolled growth of cells of the bone. Primary bone cancer--that is, cancer that arises directly in the bone--is relatively rare. In the United States, for example, only about 3,600 new cases of primary bone cancer are diagnosed each year. Most cancer that...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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