osteosarcoma
noun
os·te·o·sar·co·ma
ˌä-stē-ō-sär-ˈkō-mə 
plural osteosarcomas also osteosarcomata
ˌä-stē-ō-sär-ˈkō-mə-tə
: a sarcoma derived from bone or containing bone tissue
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Annually, about 1,000 new cases of osteosarcoma are diagnosed in the United States, and about 200 children and teens are diagnosed with Ewings sarcoma in the U.S. each year.
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Jothy Rosenberg, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
As the bone cancer advances, osteosarcoma can begin to limit mobility and range of motion.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 15 Sep. 2024
Frequently Asked Questions What's the survival rate of osteosarcoma?
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 15 Sep. 2024
In 2017, Wolter was diagnosed with metastatic osteosarcoma, a type of aggressive bone cancer that began in her left knee and spread to her lungs.
—Kimberly P. Mitchell, Detroit Free Press, 14 Sep. 2024
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Jothy Rosenberg, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
As the bone cancer advances, osteosarcoma can begin to limit mobility and range of motion.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 15 Sep. 2024
Frequently Asked Questions What's the survival rate of osteosarcoma?
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 15 Sep. 2024
In 2017, Wolter was diagnosed with metastatic osteosarcoma, a type of aggressive bone cancer that began in her left knee and spread to her lungs.
—Kimberly P. Mitchell, Detroit Free Press, 14 Sep. 2024
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“Osteosarcoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/osteosarcoma. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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osteosarcoma
noun
os·teo·sar·co·ma
-sär-ˈkō-mə
plural osteosarcomas also osteosarcomata
-mət-ə
: a sarcoma derived from bone or containing bone tissue
called also osteogenic sarcoma
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