- Cancer that starts in the bones is called primary bone cancer. It's also known as sarcoma and is very rare.
- You can get primary bone cancer in any bone, but it most commonly affects the hips (pelvis), ribs and bones in the arms and legs.
- The most common types of primary bone cancer are osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma.
- Things that can increase your chance of getting primary bone cancer include your age, having another bone condition like Paget's disease of bone, and having radiotherapy or chemotherapy for cancer in the past.
- Surgery and chemotherapy are often used to treat primary bone cancer. Radiotherapy and targeted medicines may also be used.
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Secondary bone cancer
Primary bone cancer is not the same as secondary bone cancer, which starts in another part of the body and spreads to the bones.
Find out about secondary bone cancer on the Cancer Research UK website