Osteosarcoma
Alternate Names : Osteogenic sarcoma
Symptoms & Signs
- Bone fracture (may occur after what seems like a routine movement)
- Bone pain
- Limitation of motion
- Limping (if the tumor is in the leg)
- Pain when lifting (if the tumor is in the arm)
- Tenderness, swelling, or redness at the site of the tumor
Diagnosis & Tests
- Blood tests
- Bone scan to see if the cancer has spread to other bones
- CT scan of the chest to see if the cancer has spread to the lungs
- CT scan of the affected area
- Open biopsy (at time of surgery for diagnosis)
- X-ray of the affected area
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