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What is the likely outcome for bone cancer?
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Depends...: There are different types of cancers of the bone. The 3 most common primary bone cancers are osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma and ewing sarcoma. Cancers that originate in other places can metastasize to the bone. Outcomes will depending on the pathology, extent of involvement, stage, the patients' health & functional status, and treatment. http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/sites-types/bone.
Answered 9/28/2016
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