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• About Bone Cancer
  1. Who Gets Bone Cancer
  2. How Do I Know If I Have Bone Cancer?
  3. What Are My Treatment Options?
• SightLine Bone Cancer Treatment Services
  1. IMRT/IGRT
  2. External-Beam Radiation Therapy
  3. What to Expect During Treatment
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• Resources

Who Gets Bone Cancer?

Primary bone cancers make up a very small percentage of all cancers. According to the American Cancer Society, there were approximately 2400 new cases of bone and joint cancer in 2008. About 60% of those diagnosed with bone cancer will die.  

Osteosarcoma and Ewing’s sarcoma usually occur in children and adolescents. Chondrosarcoma occurs more often in adults.