Osteosarcoma
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What is osteosarcoma?
Osteosarcoma, also called osteogenic sarcoma, is a type of cancer that starts in the bones. It most commonly develops in larger bones in the area of bone with the fastest growth rate during adolescence. Another peak in incidence is among adults in their 60s and 70s.
Common symptoms reported by people with osteosarcoma
Treatments taken by people for osteosarcoma
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Compare treatments taken by people with osteosarcoma
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have osteosarcoma through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with osteosarcoma? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has osteosarcoma on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 30 say osteosarcoma is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 5 | |
| 40s | 4 | |
| 50s | 3 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 7 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 1 | |
| 20-29 years | 1 | |
| 30-39 years | 1 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 10 | |
| Female | 21 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 10 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 1 |