Journal of Oncology and Cancer Research

Osteosarcoma

Osteosarcoma is a type of bone cancer that begins in the cells that form bones. Osteosarcoma is most often found in the long bones more often the legs, but sometimes the arms but it can start in any bone. In very rare instances, it occurs in soft tissue outside the bone. Osteosarcoma tends to occur in teenagers and young adults, but it can also occur in younger children and older adults. But osteosarcoma can happen in any bone, especially in older adults, including your: Bone or joint pain or soreness. This pain may come and go for months. Some limb pain and swelling are common in active, growing children. Osteosarcoma is the most common histological form of primary bone sarcoma. It is most prevalent in teenagers and young adults.

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