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What it means
Sarcomas are much less common than carcinomas, which start in the lining tissues of organs and skin. Osteosarcoma is a bone sarcoma seen mostly in teenagers. Treatment usually combines surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
At a glance
| Spanish | sarcoma |
|---|---|
| Also written | sarcomas |
Related terms
antineoplastic
A drug used to treat cancer by killing cancer cells or stopping them from growing and dividing.
onc/o
A word part that means tumor or mass.
tumor
An abnormal mass of tissue formed when cells grow and divide more than they should.