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Osteosarcoma Treatment by Stage
Because there is no staging system for osteosarcoma, this eMedTV Web page does not break down osteosarcoma treatment by stage. Instead, this article explains how the disease is classified and explores the corresponding treatment options.
Factors that affect the prognosis for osteosarcoma patients include the size and location of the cancer. This eMedTV resource discusses other factors that may affect an osteosarcoma prognosis (such as the patient's age and general health).
Risk Factors for Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma
Risk factors for malignant fibrous histiocytoma include having a history of sickle cell disease. This eMedTV page identifies other factors that may increase a person's risk of developing malignant fibrous histiocytoma.
Types of bone cancer are benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous). As this eMedTV page explains, malignant types of bone cancer are: osteosarcoma, Ewing's sarcoma, and chondrosarcoma. There are also primary and secondary types of bone cancer.