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What is a osteosarcoma?
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It's an aggressive cancer usu affecting people under 30.
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What has been done to increase survival rates of people with an osteosarcoma?
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Chemotherapy to shrink the tumor b/f having surgery then kill off the cancer in the lymph nodes before tumor is removed. Since chemo was introduced, limb sparring has revolutionized how the disease is treated.
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What type of bones are typically involved in this type of cancer?
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Long bones w/ fast growth rate: Pelvis, femur, humerus, tibia.
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What is the primary clinical manifestation of this disease? Why is it important.
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Jody's take-home message of this disease is that young people w/ constant pain, when no history of injury is present, is a warning sign for an osteosarcoma.
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What could happen if this disease is left untreated for too long?
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The cancer can spread to the lung and the patient's condition can decline rapidly.
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What are some precautions to take for a patient w/ a bone tumor
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The integrity of the bone is compromised and a pathological fx. can occur.
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What type of diseases, besides an osteosarcoma, can cause a pathological fx.
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Osteoporosis and paget's.
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What type of bone cell is involved w. osteosarcoma?
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Osteoblast
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