Bone Cancer Subtypes
Ewing sarcoma
Read more about Ewings, its signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up here.
Sarcoma UK has developed a comprehensive overview of bone sarcoma subtypes:
Chondrosarcoma is a bone sarcoma that develops in the cartilage cells. It mostly affects adults above the age of 40 and the most common sites are the upper arm, pelvis and thigh bone. They make up 37% of all bone sarcoma diagnoses.
Chordoma makes up only 6% of all bone sarcoma diagnoses and most commonly affects adults in their 40?s and 50?s.
Giant cell tumours (GCT) are benign (non-cancerous) tumours that develop in the bone. They mostly occur in the long bones found in the arms and legs. They are always found at the end of the bone next to the joint.
Osteosarcoma is a type of bone sarcoma mostly diagnosed in teenagers and young people; however, it can also affect older adults. It mostly affects the knee, thigh bone, shin bone or upper arm. They make up 30% of all bone sarcoma diagnoses.