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Care for Children and Adolescents With Cancer
A fact sheet about children's cancer centers and health care approaches, including clinical trials for children with cancer.

Young People with Cancer: A Handbook for Parents
Overview on the diagnosis and treatment of childhood cancers, including common medical procedures and side effects. Suggests ways to talk with children about cancer, support family life, and manage practical issues.

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Definition of bone cancer: Primary bone cancer is cancer that forms in cells of the bone. Some types of primary bone cancer are osteosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma, malignant fibrous histiocytoma, and chondrosarcoma. Secondary bone cancer is cancer that spreads to the bone from another part of the body (such as the prostate, breast, or lung).

Estimated new cases and deaths from cancer of the bones and joints in the United States in 2009:


New cases: 2,570
Deaths: 1,470

For an overview of bone cancer, see Bone Cancer: Questions and Answers.
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