A nurse is conducting a staff in-service on childhood cancers. Which is the primary site of osteosarcoma?

a. Femur
b. Humerus
c. Pelvis
d. Tibia


ANS: A
Osteosarcoma is the most frequently encountered malignant bone cancer in children. The peak incidence is between ages 10 and 25 years. More than half occur in the femur. After the femur, most of the remaining sites are the humerus, tibia, pelvis, jaw, and phalanges.

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