Osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma are two types of bone cancer primarily affecting children and young adults. While both types of cancer originate in bone tissue, their symptoms, treatment, and location ...

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Osteomyelitis and septic arthritis are two types of infections usually caused by bacteria that affect your musculoskeletal system. Septic arthritis is an infection of the lining and fluid of one or ...

Malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) is a type of cancer that typically occurs in soft tissues, such as the muscles and tendons. When it starts in the bones, doctors call it MFH of the bone. The up-to ...

Skull cancer can occur in the bones of the skull or the skull base. Survival rates vary depending on the type of skull cancer. There are many types of skull cancers and tumors. Some tumors found in ...

Japanese scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery in stem cell research that could revolutionize the treatment of dental loss. The recent study reveals the identification of two specific stem ...

Osteoporosis is typically treated with orally administered drugs, which may take up to a year to have a noticeable effect. A new injectable hydrogel, however, is claimed to drastically boost bone ...

A University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study reveals how prostate cancer cells adapt their metabolism to thrive in bone tissue, offering a potential new treatment target for patients with ...

When breast cancer spreads, it often targets the spine. Now scientists may have finally discovered why. A newfound kind of stem cell drives cancer cells to bones in the vertebrae, pathologist Matthew ...