Bone Cancer

Bone cancer is a type of tumor that originates in the bone. Other types of cancer, such as non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and multiple types of Myeloma may affect the bones by spreading from other parts of the body.

What are the types of bone cancer?

There are different types of bone tumors. The most common types of primary bone cancers are:

• Osteosarcoma is the main type of bone cancer. It begins in the bone cells and most often is seen in children and adolescents.
• Chondrosarcoma is a cancer of cartilage cells. More than 40% of bone cancer that is seen in adults is Chondrosarcoma. Many Chondrosarcoma tumors are benign (not cancer). Bone tumors can develop anywhere in the body especially the pelvis, leg or arm.
• Ewing's sarcoma is the second most prevalent type of bone cancer in children and adolescents, and the third most often type of bone cancer found in adults. It accounts for about 8% of bone cancers in adults. Ewing's Sarcoma can start in bones, tissues or organs, especially the pelvis, chest wall, legs or arms.