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Bone Cancer Causes and Risk Factors

In most cases, the cause for bone cancer is unknown and the disease often occurs in patients who do not have identifiable risk factors. Sometimes, a genetic (inherited) mutation of the p53 tumor suppressor gene is linked to the development of bone cancer.
Li-Fraumeni syndrome is a rare inherited disorder that increases the risk for developing osteosarcoma and other types of cancer, especially in children and young adults.

Other genetic risk factors in...Read the full article