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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).
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoSarcomas arise from mesenchymal cells, while carcinomas arise from epithelia cells. I believe osteocarcinomas are rare compared to osteosarcomas, but I do not know how this would affect the prognosis in the patient.
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What is the component word part for osteosarcoma?
osteosarcoma
What is the pathophysiology of osteosarcoma?
Osteosarcoma is the most common malignant bone cancer; occurring usually in the metaphyseal region of tubular long bones.
How many dogs get osteosarcoma in a year?
about a thousand
What is medical terminology breakdown of the word osteosarcoma?
Osteo means bone and sarcoma means tumour, so the term osteosarcoma means a malignant bone tumour
What is the death rate of osteosarcoma per year?
The death rate of osteosarcoma is 300 people per year. <33 strawberry
How many people are diagnosed with osteosarcoma?
Osteosarcoma is a bone cancer. -I have this type of cancer. if you would like more information, go to google, a search "Osteogenic Sarcoma."
What does osteosarcoma?
A malignant tumor of bone in which there is a proliferation of osteoblasts.
What kind of cancer did air bud have?
Buddy had osteosarcoma.
What is osteocarcinoma?
Osteocarcinoma, in a basic sense, is a tumor in the bone or simply bone cancer. It often occurs in adolescent teens, but can occur at any age. Common places this occurs is around areas where the larger bones are, such as the femur and shoulder. Early symptoms are light to heavy pain in the region or over the entire body, depending on your case. Chances are increased genetically.
What cancer does Wayman Tisdale have?
He was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, cancer of the knee,
What body systems does osteosarcoma relate to?
Skeletal and muscular systems
What does osteosarcoma mean?
A malignant tumor of bone in which there is a proliferation of osteoblasts.
