Radiation Oncology/Bone/Background

Epidemiology
Incidence: 8 per 1,000,000. 2440 cases in 2004.

Incidence: osteosarcoma (35%), chondrosarcoma (30%), Ewing's sarcoma (16%)

Histology
Note: Adapted from Dahlin DC, Bone tumors: general aspects and data on 6,221 cases, 3rd ed. 1978

Location

 * EG-MODE
 * Epiphysis: Giant cell
 * Metaphysis: Osteosarcoma
 * Diaphysis: Ewing's sarcoma