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Bone tumor
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Abnormal growth of cells within a bone. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0002210/.
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Is a type of:
Bone diseases
How long it usually lasts:
Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)
How common is it?
Rare
Rare
Extremely rare
Very rare
Rare
Common
Very common
Baby
0-2
Preteen
6-13
Teenager
14-18
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
How it can usually be treated?
Can be cured with medical treatment
How is it usually diagnosed?
Requires diagnosis by a medical professional
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Bones
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