Osteosarcoma
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-006180
A cancer of the bone that usually affects the large bones of the arm or leg. It occurs most commonly in young people and affects more males than females. Also called osteogenic sarcoma.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-006180 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | osteogenic sarcoma |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A cancer of the bone that usually affects the large bones of the arm or leg. It occurs most commonly in young people and affects more males than females. Also called osteogenic sarcoma.",
"synonyms": [
"osteogenic sarcoma"
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"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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