A Periosteal Osteosarcoma is a cancerous bone tumor. It comes from within the bone (intramedullary). It is a cancerous tumor, and can lead to bone destruction. It is a slow growing tumor that will not spread to other parts of the body in most cases.
Periosteal Osteosarcoma is a cancerous bone tumor that produces bone. This is the most common type of bone tumor. This type of tumor occurs primarily in the bone of the femur, and humerus.
Periosteal Osteosarcomas are cancerous aggressive tumors that, if left unchecked, will grow and destroy your normal bone. Clinically, local pain and swelling may be the first signs. As the tumor slowly grows, the bone is weakened and you are at an increased risk of breaking the bone due to the tumor (called a pathological fracture).
Radiographic imaging is used to help form a diagnosis. These include X-Ray, MRI, CT and Bone Scans.
An example of an X-Ray is shown.
The form of treatment depends on the grade (how abnormal the cancer cells and tumor tissue are). The primary form of treatment is surgical removal (wide excision). This is a surgery that aims to remove the mass so that the patient can get back to normal function. Depending on whether the tumor has already spread to other parts of the body, chemotherapy may need to be considered prior to surgery.
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