Bone Cancer Types

Browse eMedTV's wide range of articles related to bone cancer types including topics such as types of bone cancer, osteosarcoma, and malignant fibrous histiocytoma prognosis. Use the search box at the top-right corner of the page to find information about other health topics.

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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.

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.

Ewing's sarcoma is a form of cancer which begins in the immature nerve tissue in the bone marrow. This eMedTV article offers an overview of Ewing's sarcoma, including information about its symptoms and how it is diagnosed and treated.

Factors affecting the malignant fibrous histiocytoma prognosis include the location and size of the tumor. This eMedTV article highlights other factors that may have an impact on the prognosis for people with malignant fibrous histiocytoma.