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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Root was 13 when he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare bone cancer that occurs most often in children, teenagers and young adults.
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Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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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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