Bone Cancer News

What is Bone cancer?

Bone cancer is a malignant (cancerous) tumor of the bone that destroys normal bone tissue. Not all bone tumors are malignant. In fact, benign (noncancerous) bone tumors are more common than malignant ones. Both malignant and benign bone tumors may grow and compress healthy bone tissue, but benign tumors do not spread, do not destroy bone tissue, and are rarely a threat to life.

Malignant tumors that begin in bone tissue are called primary bone cancer. Cancer that metastasizes (spreads) to the bones from other parts of the body, such as the breast, lung, or prostate, is called metastatic cancer, and is named for the organ or tissue in which it began. Primary bone cancer is far less common than cancer that spreads to the bones.

IRB Barcelona identifies the gene responsible for metastasis of breast cancer to the bone
Sep 16 15


 

Kite Pharma announces positive results in patients with aggressive non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Aug 26 14


 

Study shows benefit of new maintenance therapy for multiple myeloma
May 12 12


 

Towards more effective treatment for multiple myeloma
Jan 09 12


 

U of M researchers look to dogs to better understand intricacies of bone cancer
Jul 28 11


 

Radical Surgery Removes Half of Pelvis, Saves Leg
Mar 22 11


 

Approved lymphoma drug shows promise in early tests against bone cancer
Nov 05 09


 

Going out on a limb
Oct 19 09


 

Yeast unravels effects of chemotherapy drugs
Sep 10 09


 

New Hope for Deadly Childhood Bone Cancer
Aug 31 09


 

Whites at greatest risk for rare bone cancer
Jun 22 09


 

Injured Marines at risk for abnormal bone growth
May 01 09


 

Immune-Based Drug Approved in Europe for Pediatric Cancer Patients
Mar 10 09


 

Researchers Identify Potential Therapeutic Target in Osteosarcoma
Mar 02 09


 

Children with bone cancer at risk for second cancer
Dec 04 08


 

Researchers Explore Issues Related to Multiple Myeloma Treatment
Oct 07 08


 

New study shows positive role physical therapists play in lymphedema diagnois and treatment
May 26 08


 

Freezing Bone Cancer Tumors Reduces Pain
Nov 28 07


 

Oral Drug Sets New Survival Standard for Bone Marrow Cancer
Nov 22 07


 

Children with cancer risk fragile bones
Feb 26 07


 

Creating New Life Forms That May Help Eradicate Cancer Affecting Women
Feb 26 07


 

Drug Used for Advanced Cancer Could Cause Exposed Bone in Jaw
Oct 03 06


 

Several factors affect bone marrow volume reduction
Oct 01 06


 

A New Way to Build Bone
Jun 06 06


 

Children with bone cancer in their arms or legs survival rate improved
Apr 21 06


 

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