skeletal (treatment sites)

most skeletal cancer is what

metastatic

most skeletal originate is what 3 locations

mesoderm, primitive mesenchyme, and ectoderm cells

tumors commonly occur is areas where rapid growth is occurring, such as, ? ?

growth plate

most tumors occur in what two locations and why

distal femur and proximal tibia

largest growth plate

bc rapid growth is occurring

the ? of the long bone is the main shift

diaphysis

the ? are 2 knob-like portions of the bone at either end

epiphyses

the ? is the hard covering on the bone

periosteum

common sites for osteosarcoma is what 3 places

distal femur, proximal tibia, and proximal humerus

what are the 3 common sites for chondrosarcomas

femur

shoulder girdle

proximal humerus

what are common sites for malignant fibrous histiocytomas

long, tubular bones like femur or tibia

what’s the common site for ewing sarcoma

lower half of the body in diaphysis

what’s the most common sites for metastatic tumor

vertebral bodies

pelvic bone

ribs

what is the most common clinical presentation of bone tumor

pain

(T/F) lymphatic spread is not common unless the tumor occur in the trunk of the body

T

what’s the most common pathology bone tumor

osteosarcoma

STS occur where?

extraskeletal CT

extra CT provide what 3 things?

connection, support, and movement