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Osteosarcoma: pathology and classification.

K K Unni·D C Dahlin
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Osteosarcoma encompasses many different clinical, roentgenographic, and pathologic entities. Some of the tumors, but not all, have prognostic implications that have to be considered during the evaluation of the results of new treatment regimens.

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Bone NeoplasmsBone and BonesHumansNeoplasm StagingNeoplasms, Multiple PrimaryOsteosarcomaPeriosteumPrognosisRadiographyJournal Article

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K K Unni, D C Dahlin. 1989. Osteosarcoma: pathology and classification.. https://doi.org/10.1016/0037-198x(89)90010-2

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