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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maria Fernanda Villarreal, M.D. [2]
Overview
Primary bone tumors are uncommon.[1] Benign bone tumors represent 0.2% of all neoplasms in general population. Bone tumors affects children and adolescents. The average age at diagnosis is between 10 and 25 years old. Men are more commonly affected than women, with a 4:2 ratio.[2][3]
Epidemiology and demographics
Prevalence
- Benign bone tumors represent 0.2% of all neoplasms in general population.
| Primary bone malignancy | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Osteosarcoma | 35.1 |
| Chondrosarcoma | 25.8 |
| Ewing sarcoma | 16 |
| Chordoma | 8.4 |
| Malignant fibrous histiocytoma | 5.7 |
| Unespecifed | 1.2 |
| Others | 6.4 |
Incidence
- The incidence rate for all bone and cartilage malignant tumors is 0.9 per 100,000 persons per year.
Age
- The age adjusted incidence rate of malignant bone tumors has a bimodal distribution.
Gender
Race
References
- ↑ Franchi A (2012). "Epidemiology and classification of bone tumors". Clin Cases Miner Bone Metab. 9 (2): 92–5. PMC 3476517. PMID 23087718.
- ↑ BARR JS, MALLORY TB (1948). "Osteoid osteoma". N. Engl. J. Med. 239 (24): 931–3. doi:10.1056/NEJM194812092392406. PMID 18122048.
- ↑ Osteoid osteoma. A.Prof Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopedia. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/osteoid-osteoma Accessed on January 20, 2016.