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General Cancer Resources |
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Coping with Cancer
Managing side effects and complications caused by cancer and its treatment.
Support and Resources
Information about cancer support organizations, finances, insurance, home care, and hospice care.
Educational Materials About Clinical Trials
Types of trials, how they work, risks and benefits of taking part.
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Healing philosophies, approaches, and therapies used in addition to, or instead of, conventional cancer treatments.
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Definition of bone cancer: Primary bone cancer is cancer that forms in cells of the bone. Some types of primary bone cancer are osteosarcoma, Ewing's sarcoma, malignant fibrous histiocytoma, and chondrosarcoma. Secondary bone cancer is cancer that spreads to the bone from another part of the body (such as the prostate, breast, or lung).
Estimated new cases and deaths from cancer of the bones and joints in the United States in 2008:
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New cases: 2,380
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Deaths: 1,470
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For an overview of bone cancer, see Bone Cancer: Questions and Answers.
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Information about treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and vaccine therapy
Ewing Family of Tumors Treatment
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Osteosarcoma/Bone Fibrous Histiocytoma Treatment
[patient] [health professional]
Metastatic Cancer: Q&A
Information related to prevention, genetics, and risk factors
Understanding Gene Testing
Search: Cancer Genetics Services Directory
Cancer Genetics Overview
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Information on clinical trials and current news on trials and trial-related data
Bone Cancer Trial Results
Children's Assent to Clinical Trial Participation
How to Find a Cancer Treatment Trial
Search for Clinical Trials
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Information and current news about clinical trials and trial-related data
Cancer Topic Searches: Sarcoma
Cancer Literature in PubMed
Includes NCI-supported research, funding opportunities, and special reports
Cancer Research Portfolio: NCI Funding Opportunities
Bone Cancer, Osteosarcoma Research Projects
Information related to cancer incidence, mortality, and survival
Snapshot of Sarcoma
Cancer Incidence and Survival Among Children: U.S.
Finding Cancer Statistics
Understanding Cancer Statistics
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