Prognosis for Osteosarcoma

Prognosis for Osteosarcoma: A Summary

The prognosis for osteosarcoma will depend on:
 
  • The size and location of the osteosarcoma
  • Whether the cancer is localized, metastatic, or recurrent
  • How long the patient has had symptoms
  • The patient's blood test results (and other test results)
  • How much of the cancer is taken out by surgery or killed by chemotherapy
  • The patient's age and general health.
     
(Click Bone Cancer Prognosis for an in-depth discussion about the prognosis of osteosarcoma and other bone cancers. This article discusses what determines a prognosis and how the factors explained above influence statistics regarding survival.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD