Category: Bone cancer

Fibrosarcoma and malignant fibrous hystiocytoma (MFH) of the bone This section gives information about two rare types of sarcoma of the bone called fibrosarcoma and malignant fibrous hystiocytoma (MFH). These two types of sarcoma of the bone are rare and

This section gives information about a rare type of sarcoma of the bone called osteosarcoma. We hope that the information will answer any questions that you may have about this condition. It should ideally be read with the section on primary bone cancer, which

Ewing’s sarcoma of the bone This section gives information about a rare type of sarcoma of the bone called Ewing’s sarcoma. We hope that the information will answer any questions that you may have about this condition. It should ideally be

This section gives information about a rare type of sarcoma of the bone called chondrosarcoma. We hope that the information will answer any questions that you may have about this condition. It should ideally be read with the section on primary bone cancer, which

Research – clinical trials Research into new ways of treating bone cancer is going on all the time. When a new treatment is being developed, it goes through various stages of research. To begin with it will be looked at

Follow up While most people recover well after surgery for bone cancer and are able to move around quite quickly, some people take longer and need extra help. Before you go home the medical staff will talk to you about

What types of treatment are used?   Types of treatment Giving your consent The benefits and disadvantages of treatment Types of treatment Most people with primary bone cancer will need a combination of different treatments. The treatments that are used

What causes primary bone cancer? The exact causes of primary bone cancer are unknown. Research is continually being carried out to try to find the causes. As many bone cancers occur in teenagers and young people it is thought that

The bones The human body is made up of over 200 bones of different shapes and sizes. Bones have living cells (called osteocytes) bound together by a hard, calcium-like material. This makes the bone strong and rigid. The bones are