A sarcoma is a cancer of the connective or supportive tissue (bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels) and soft tissue. This is in contrast to carcinomas, which are of epithelial origin (breast, colon, pancreas, and others).
Osteocarcinoma is a misspelling or a non-standard term. The correct term is osteosarcoma, which is a type of bone cancer that primarily affects the long bones in the body, such as the arms and legs. It is a rare but aggressive form of cancer that usually requires a combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and sometimes radiation therapy for treatment.
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Osteosarcoma is a bone cancer. -I have this type of cancer. if you would like more information, go to google, a search "Osteogenic Sarcoma."
Osteo means bone and sarcoma means tumour, so the term osteosarcoma means a malignant bone tumour
Buddy had osteosarcoma.
A malignant tumor of bone in which there is a proliferation of osteoblasts.
Alkaline phosphatase is a biomarker that is often elevated in individuals with osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer. Monitoring alkaline phosphatase levels can help clinicians assess disease progression, response to treatment, and detect potential metastasis of osteosarcoma. Elevated levels of alkaline phosphatase may indicate an aggressive form of osteosarcoma and can be used to guide treatment decisions.
The death rate of osteosarcoma per year is estimated to be around 1-2 per million people globally. However, survival rates for osteosarcoma have significantly improved in recent years due to advancements in treatment strategies such as surgery, chemotherapy, and targeted therapies.
He was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, cancer of the knee,
osteosarcoma
Skeletal and muscular systems