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Cancer Management
Specific Cancers: Bone Cancer
Health Resources Outcome Improvement Centers Cancer Management Specific Cancers Bone Cancer
Overview
Learn how bone cancer affects your body and about its common statistics.
Understanding Your Diagnosis
Get the details about biopsies and other tests that help your doctor diagnose bone cancer. Learn about the specific types of this cancer, tests that help evaluate it, and its stages. You'll also learn about prognosis and the chance of survival.
Deciding on Treatment
Details about each type of treatment for bone cancer: the treatment's goal, who should have it, what happens during it, and what to expect after it.
Managing Side Effects
Step-by-step advice for how to cope with potential side effects of treatment for bone cancer.
Prevention and Screening
Learn about screening protocols for bone cancer and tests that can help find it early.
Additional Information
Advanced Reading
Learn more about bone cancer from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Physician Data Query (PDQ®) for patients. Includes the latest information about prevention, screening, and treatment.
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