At-Risk Populations for Osteosarcoma: The Syndromes and Beyond

Osteosarcoma is the most common primary malignancy of bone. Most cases are sporadic without a known genetic or environmental cause. Heritable genetic predisposition syndromes are associated with a small percentage of osteosarcomas. Study of these rare disorders has provided insight into the molecula...

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Main Authors: George T. Calvert, R. Lor Randall, Kevin B. Jones, Lisa Cannon-Albright, Stephen Lessnick, Joshua D. Schiffman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Sarcoma
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/152382