Osteosarcoma Brochure (Cancer Blog)

So after reading Vanessa's brochure on Osteosarcoma, I found out it is a cancerous or malignant bone tumor that usually develops during the period of rapid growth in adolescence. What shocked me was that it is more commonly found in males than in females, and approximately 300 people die each year. There are many forms of this cancer as well. The causes of this cancer arise from unpredictable errors in the DNA of growing bone cells during the time of intense bone growth. The equipment used to diagnose this cancer is biopsies, x-rays, blood tests, bone scans, CT scans, MRI's, and PET scans. The treatments used to handle and remove it are Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy. Although at this time, there are no known preventions for osteosarcoma but it is always suggested to live a healthy lifestyle.