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Musculoskeletal System

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Pediatric Oncology Nursing

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Abstract

The two predominant primary bone tumors in children are osteosarcoma (60%) and Ewing's sarcoma (34%). (Solid tumors are detailed in Chap. 3). Combined, these are the most predominant causes of bone tumors in the lower extremities in children (Nagarajan et al. 2002). Upper- and lower-extremity bone tumors are effectively treated with multimodal treatment, which often involves local control by one of two surgical options.

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    Deborah Tomlinson

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Tomlinson, D., Zupanec, S. (2010). Musculoskeletal System. In: Tomlinson, D., Kline, N.E. (eds) Pediatric Oncology Nursing. Pediatric Oncology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-87984-8_24

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