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bone tumor
a mass of unusual cells growing in a bone. most bone tumors aren't cancerous.

causes of bone tumors include abnormal healing of an injury, inherited conditions, radiation therapy. it can also be caused by bone cancer or another cancer that has spread to the bone from other parts of the body.

rare
fewer than 200,000 cases a year

is bone cancer curable?
bone metastasis may not be cured, but treatment may help people live longer and feel better.

how long can you live with bone cancer?
overall, around 6 or 10 people with bone cancer will live for at least five years from the time of their diagnosis, and many of them may be cured completely.

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