Osteosarcoma

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2] Michael Maddaleni, B.S., Suveenkrishna Pothuru, M.B,B.S. [3]

Synonyms and keywords: Osteogenic sarcoma; Osteosarcoma; Osteoblastic osteosarcoma; Osteoblastic sarcoma; Osteochondrosarcoma; Telangiectatic osteosarcoma; Small-cell osteosarcoma; Small cell osteosarcoma; Conventional central osteosarcoma; Conventional osteosarcoma; Intraosseous low-grade osteosarcoma; Low grade osteosarcoma; Low-grade osteosarcoma; Intraosseous osteosarcoma; Parosteal osteosarcoma; Periosteal osteosarcoma; Extraskeletal osteosarcoma; High-grade osteosarcoma; High grade osteosarcoma

Diagnosis

Staging | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Biopsy | X Ray | CT | MRI | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

External links

• Osteosarcoma: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment
• Treatment Information from U.S. National Cancer Institute

Acknowledgements

The content on this page was first contributed by: C. Michael Gibson M.S., M.D.