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SARCOMA FAQs

WHAT IS BONE CANCER?

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PATIENT STORIES

PATIENT EDUCATION CONFERENCE

WHAT CAUSES BONE CANCER?

WHAT ARE THE STAGES OF SARCOMA?

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF IT IS CANCER?

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF BONE CANCER?

HOW DO YOU FIND BONE CANCER?

HOW IS BONE CANCER DIAGNOSED?

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF BIOPSY PROCEDURES?

AFTER BONE CANCER IS DIAGNOSED, WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE BIOPSY?

WHAT DOES MY PATHOLOGY REPORT MEAN?

WHAT DO ALL THOSE WORDS ON MY PATHOLOGY REPORT MEAN?

HOW CAN I BE SURE THE PATHOLOGY REPORT IS RIGHT?

HOW IS THE TREATMENT GIVEN?

WHAT IS RADIATION THERAPY?

WHAT ARE CLINICAL TRIALS?

HOW DO I AND SHOULD I PARTICIPATE IN A CLINICAL TRIAL?

WHAT TYPES OF TRIALS ARE AVAILABLE?

WHERE DO I FIND TRIALS THAT MIGHT BE AVAILABLE TO ME?

HOW RELIABLE ARE CANCER STATISTICS?

WHAT QUESTIONS SHOULD I ASK?

WHAT IS INFORMED CONSENT?

WHAT RELIEVES SYMPTOMS THE BONE CANCER IS CAUSING?