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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.
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What is the difference between osteocarcinoma and osteosarcoma?
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).
What is the medical term meaning bone cell?
'''Rheumatologists''' treat diseases of the bones, joints, muscles and tendons, including arthritis and collagen diseases. '''Orthopaedic surgeons''' are trained in the care of patients that have musculoskeletal conditions, such as congenital skeletal malformations, bone fractures and infections,
