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Osteosarcoma MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Osteosarcoma
Tree Number(s)
C04.557.450.565.575.650
C04.557.450.795.620
Unique ID
D012516
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012516
Annotation
coordinate with BONE NEOPLASMS or specific precoordinated bone/neoplasm term or specific bone + BONE NEOPLASMS
Scope Note
A sarcoma originating in bone-forming cells, affecting the ends of long bones. It is the most common and most malignant of sarcomas of the bones, and occurs chiefly among 10- to 25-year-old youths. (From Stedman, 25th ed)
Entry Term(s)
Osteogenic Sarcoma
Osteosarcoma Tumor
Sarcoma, Osteogenic
Public MeSH Note
89; was SARCOMA, OSTEOGENIC 1963-88
Online Note
use OSTEOSARCOMA to search SARCOMA, OSTEOGENIC 1966-88
History Note
89; was SARCOMA, OSTEOGENIC 1963-88
Date Established
1989/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2019/07/02
Osteosarcoma Preferred
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