📋Overview
Bone tumor is a general term for abnormal growths of tissue within bone. These can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous). The modern classification distinguishes primary bone tumors, which originate in the bone, from secondary bone tumors, which are metastases from cancers elsewhere in the body. Common malignant primary bone tumors include osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, and Ewing sarcoma. Benign bone tumors include osteochondroma and giant cell tumor of bone.
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