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osteosarcoma

American  
[os-tee-oh-sahr-koh-muh] / ˌɒs ti oʊ sɑrˈkoʊ mə /

noun

Pathology.
osteosarcomas, plural osteosarcomata plural
  1. a malignant tumor of the bone.


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Etymology

Origin of osteosarcoma

First recorded in 1800–10; osteo- + sarcoma

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Daniel, from Barry, was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in 2021 shortly after his 14th birthday.

From BBC Jun. 17, 2026

Acalin said the daughter, 21-year-old Xitlali Tejeda, has been fighting conventional osteosarcoma, a bone cancer that limits her ability to move.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 14, 2025

Destiny Kates, 15, has been battling osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer, for more than two years.

From New York Times May 25, 2023

Kyle was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a bone cancer, in his left tibia in 2020.

From Washington Times Apr. 25, 2023

I knew osteosarcoma was highly curable, but still.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green

The researchers also intend to examine whether these same pathways could be targeted in other cancers where HOXD13 is elevated, such as certain glioblastomas, sarcomas, and osteosarcomas.

From Science Daily Apr. 21, 2026

Nearly all osteosarcomas, an aggressive bone cancer, display evidence of chromothripsis, and many brain cancers show especially elevated levels.

From Science Daily Feb. 16, 2026

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