Types of bone cancer in teenagers

There are many different types of bone tumour, but the two most common kinds which affect teenagers are osteosarcoma and Ewing’s sarcoma. Sarcoma is the term used to describe a tumour which starts in connective tissue.

Osteosarcoma, sometimes called osteogenic sarcoma, tends to affect the legs of teenagers, especially around the knee joint, but can affect any bone.

Ewing’s sarcoma can also affect any bone but is most commonly found around the pelvis.