Question 1

what is osteosarcoma?

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Bone cancer: Osteosarcoma is a cancer that begins in the bones, most commonly seen around the knee, but can involve any bone.  It can be painful and can also spread to the lungs.

Question 2

how can one get osteosarcoma?

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No one knows: It is a horrible diagnosis to make and should be treated from the start by a tumor bone specialist. The biopsy may effect the result.

Question 3

how to tell if i have osteosarcoma?

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Biopsy: Osteogenic sarocoma usually presents with  bone pain in the area involved with/ without a noticeable mass. While it has a particular appearance on radiology studies, the way to confirm the diagnosis is to obtain a biopsy. So see your doctor for the oppropriate studies and biopsy if indicated.

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what are the tests for osteosarcoma?

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The test are X-ray: And magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan, computerized tomography (ct) scan, positron emission tomography (pet) scan, 
 bone scan, blood tests and bone biobsy.

Question 5

what organs can osteosarcoma affect?

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Bone: Osteosarcoma is a cancer of the bone. It is most common near the knee.  The most common place for it to spread is to the lungs.

Question 6

is it possible to cure osteosarcoma?

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Yes.: Osteosarcoma can be cured with successful surgical resection and chemotherapy.  In some groups, cure rates can be as high as 80%.  Though this means that, in the best case scenarios, 20% of patients will have recurrences.  Recurrences are much more difficult to cure.  Good luck.

Question 7

how can osteosarcoma affect a person?

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In many ways: Osteosarcoma is a primary cancer of the bone. It occurs primarily in the long bones and is usually associated with pain that ocurrs after a seemingly simple injury or pain that does not seem to subside after a normal period of time. A simple xray will dtect abnormal bone formation. A biopsy is needed to confirm and then surgery to remove it and possibly chemotherapy.

Question 8

what are the symptoms of osteosarcoma?

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Pain & swelling: Osteosarcomas usually occur in long bones, more common in young people and present as pain in the affected bone, with swelling if bone is superficial.  Sometimes the symptoms follow an apparent injury to the bone.

Question 9

how do you feel if you have osteosarcoma?

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Pain and swelling: Pain is usually the first symptoms, but that applies to many issues.  Swelling without a history of injury or trauma will also present, but this is in the later stages.  If osteosarcoma spreads to other organs and areas of the body, it can affect overall health and functions of other body parts.

Question 10

what kind of symptoms occur in osteosarcoma?

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Pain: Bone pain, fractures, and joint stiffness are most common.

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