ON THIS PAGE: You will find out more about the changes and medical problems that can be a sign of osteosarcoma. Use the menu to see other pages.

ON THIS PAGE: You will find out more about the factors that increase the chance of developing osteosarcoma. Use the menu to see other pages.

What are the risk factors for osteosarcoma?

A risk factor is anything that increases a person’s chance of developing cancer. Although risk factors often influence the development of cancer, most do not directly cause cancer. Some people with several risk factors never develop cancer, while others with no known risk factors do.

ON THIS PAGE: You will find a drawing of the skeleton. Use the menu to see other pages.

ON THIS PAGE: You will find some basic information about this disease and the parts of the body it may affect. This is the first page of Cancer.Net’s Guide to Bone Cancer (Sarcoma of Bone), which covers connective tissue cancers that start in the bone. Use the menu to see other pages. Think of that menu as a roadmap for this entire guide.

ON THIS PAGE: You will find information about the estimated number of people who will be diagnosed with bone sarcoma each year. You will also read general information on surviving the disease. Remember, survival rates depend on several factors, and no 2 people with cancer are the same. Use the menu to see other pages.

ON THIS PAGE: You will find out more about the factors that increase the chance of developing primary bone sarcoma. Use the menu to see other pages.