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Osteosarcoma

The osteosarcoma bone cancer.

Bone of my bones. - 76
Be careful what you eat. - 102
"We need changes in the direction the cancer research is going.
We need access to care beyond mammograms.
We need to know what is causing the disease, and we need a cure. " - Barbara Brenner - 103
Cancer cells divide without control or order. - 11787
Cancer affects people at all ages, but risk increases with age. - 11788
Smoking is the single biggest preventable cause of cancer. - 11789

Key words: Bone, Cancer, Osteosarcoma

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

Question: What is the purpose of bones?
Answer: Bones provide the body with support, shape, and protection. - 118

Question: How many bones are in the human body?
Answer: The human skeleton is made up of approximately 206 bones. - 117

Question: What is cancer?
Answer: Cancer is a disease where abnormal cells grow rapidly and invade surrounding tissue. - 104

Topics from our world ...

Bone Cancer The bone cancer.

External related links to the world ...

The Human Skeleton

teachpe.com/anatomy/skeleton.php - 114

National Cancer Institute

cancer.gov - 133

Cancer

familyassets.com/cancer - 5224

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

moffitt.usf.edu - 134

Cancer information

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer - 135

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Comments and Quotes

My son broke his leg in his basketball game, a compound fracture of his tibia and fibula. The surgery went well; the doctor inserted a rod in his leg to set the bones. He is groggy but should recover well. - J. Lewis - 146

"Cancer appears to be a modern disease created by modern life." - Professor Rosalie David - 1286