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Osteosarcoma is a form of bone cancer that most often affects children and young adults. This eMedTV segment offers an overview of osteosarcoma, including information about its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
To make an osteosarcoma diagnosis, the doctor will usually perform a physical exam and order certain tests. This eMedTV Web page covers the steps involved in diagnosing osteosarcoma, which may involve blood tests, bone scans, and other tests.
When it comes to osteosarcoma, stages are not used to express the extent of the cancer. As this eMedTV article explains, in the place of using osteosarcoma staging, most cases of the cancer are classified as being localized, metastatic, or recurrent.
Osteosarcoma symptoms may include pain, broken bones, fatigue, fever, weight loss, and anemia. This eMedTV article describes symptoms often associated with osteosarcoma, which may also include swelling, tenderness, or stiffness in the affected area.
For people with osteosarcoma, treatment options may include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. This eMedTV segment reviews these osteosarcoma treatment options and discusses second opinions, side effects, and follow-up care.