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Osteogenic Sarcoma (osteosarcoma) is a bone forming cancer. It is the most frequent type of bone
tumour and is most common between the ages of 15 to 25. Over 90% of tumours are located in the
metaphysis (the growing ends of the bone), the most common sites are the bones around the knee which account for 80% of cases. Osteosarcomas vary greatly in radiological and pathological features and therefore needs careful diagnosis to differentiate this
from other bone tumours. Most are high grade intramedullary osteosarcomas, about 5% are low grade lesions, some are secondary osteosarcomas (for example those caused by radiation therapy).
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Parent's information for Osteosarcoma (CancerNet) Information about the disease, staging, and treatment overviews. It is reviewed each month by a panel of medical experts.
Questions and Answers About Bone Cancer (CancerNet)
Bone Cancer FAQ Answers to some of the frequently asked questions about bone cancer. It is produced by an international panel of bone cancer specialists. It includes separate Ewing's Sarcoma FAQ and Osteosarcoma FAQ.
BoneTumor.org (H. DeGroot MD, University of Massachusetts) an educational web site about bone tumors with sections for patients and health professionals. Includes treatment summaries and an online atlas of bone tumours with radiology and pathology images.
Center for Orthopaedic Oncology and Musculoskeletal Research (Washington Cancer Institute, USA) The Web site includes slides, references, research, publications and links.
General information for Osteosarcoma (St Jude's Children's Research Hospital)
Madison Research Group (USA) a private corporation devoted to the study of osteosarcoma, particularly molecular biology. The web site includes information about treatment, incidence, molecular biology and glossary.
Musculoskeletal Oncology Unit (Johns Hopkins University, USA)
Musculoskeletal Tumor Society A non-profit organization bringing together orthopaedic surgeons and other physicians to forward musculoskeletal oncology research. MSTS was founded in the early 1980's and has members accross North and South America
O-SARCOMA - Osteosarcoma Information and Support Group (ACOR) Email list
Osteosarcoma (UK) a factsheet produced by the United Kingdom Children's Cancer Study Group and CancerBacup linked to the UKCCSG booklet "A Parent's Guide to Children's Cancers".
Osteosarcoma FAQ (Bone Cancer FAQ) Answers to some of the frequently asked questions about Osteosarcoma. It is produced by an international panel of bone cancer specialists.
Osteosarcoma Online - Indiana University Cancer Centre (USA) This is the Web site of the Osteosarcoma Clinical Care and Research Program at Indiana University Cancer Centre. It includes information for patients, family and health professionals.
Paediatric - Osteosarcoma (Royal Marsden Hospital, UK) An on-line booklet.
Pediatric Oncology Resource Center: Bone Tumors (USA) This page contains information and links on various aspects of bone cancer. It is part of the Pediatric Oncology Resource Center, a site produced by parents of children with cancer, hosted by Association of Cancer Online Resources.
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Physician's PDQ statement for Osteosarcoma (CancerNet) A referenced overview of the disease, cellular classification, staging, and current treatment overviews. It is reviewed each month by experts at the NCI.
Bone and Joint Pathology Images (WebPath, USA) Pathology Images - including Chondrosarcoma, Ewing's, and Osteosarcoma
Bone Tumour Menu (Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics)
Bone Tumours - Lecture notes from Dr. Teresa Darragh (UCSF Department of Anatomic Pathology) see also files lec_72bone .. 74.bone
BoneTumor.org (H. DeGroot MD, University of Massachusetts) an educational web site about bone tumors with sections for patients and health professionals. Includes treatment summaries and an online atlas of bone tumours with radiology and pathology images.
Case study: Osteosarcoma of the tibia in a 12 year old male (Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh)
Center for Orthopaedic Oncology and Musculoskeletal Research (Washington Cancer Institute, USA) The Web site includes slides, references, research, publications and links.
Local Control of Pediatric Sarcomas of Bone (Bone Cancer Research Fund, Indiana University) Short paper by Bruce T. Rougraff, M.D., Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Pathology
Madison Research Group (USA) a private corporation devoted to the study of osteosarcoma, particularly molecular biology. The web site includes information about treatment, incidence, molecular biology and glossary.
Malignant Bone Tumors (USA) Part of a SEER report on cancer incidence and survival among children and adolescents; 1975-1995. PDF format.
Meta Index of Orthopedics Lists (Hardin Meta Directory of Internet Health Sources)
Musculoskeletal Oncology Unit (Johns Hopkins University, USA)
Musculoskeletal Tumor Society A non-profit organization bringing together orthopaedic surgeons and other physicians to forward musculoskeletal oncology research. MSTS was founded in the early 1980's and has members accross North and South America
Osteosarcoma This Web site includes medical images and referenced text by W. Enneking MD and R. Rathe MD, University of Florida.
Osteosarcoma Online - Indiana University Cancer Centre (USA) This is the Web site of the Osteosarcoma Clinical Care and Research Program at Indiana University Cancer Centre. It includes information for patients, family and health professionals.
Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics This online textbook includes entries for bone cancers.
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