Bone Cancer
Bone Cancer Bone Cancer An abnormal growth found in the bone is called bone cancer. Cancer that starts in a bone is uncommon and Cancer that has spread to the bone from another part of the body is more common. Types of Bone Cancer Primary bone Cancer It starts in the bone i.e. the cancer is initially formed in the cells of the bone. Secondary Cancer It starts elsewhere in the body and spreads to the bone. Types of primary cancer Osteosarcoma Osteosarcoma is the most common type of primary bone cancer, making up 35 percent of bone cancer cases. This cancer affects primarily children and young adults between the ages of 10 and 25. Osteosarcoma often starts in the ends of bones, where new tissue forms as children grow. It arises most often in the knee. Chondrosarcoma Chondrosarcomas, one of the most common types of bone cancer in adults over age 50, form in cartilage -- usually around the pelvis, knee, shoulders, or upper part of the t...