Patient Resources

About Sarcoma

Osteosarcoma (Bone Cancer)

Cancer that arises in the bone (primary bone cancer) is not the same disease as cancer that spreads to the bone from another part of the body (secondary bone cancer). Primary bone cancer is rare, with approximately 2,500 new cases tumors that result from the spread (metastasis) of cancer from another organ, such as the breasts, lungs, and prostate.

The most common type of bone cancer is osteosarcoma, which develops in new tissue in growing bones.  Another type of cancer, chondrosarcoma, arise in cartilage.  Evidence suggests that Ewing’s sarcoma, another form of bone cancer, begins in immature nerve tissue in bone marrow.  Osteosarcoma and Ewing’s sarcoma tend to occur more frequently in children and adolescents, while chondrosarcoma occurs more often in adults. 

Programs & Resources

Patient Resources

Information on sarcoma subtypes, treatments, clinical trials, and other important resources for sarcoma patients and families.

Sarcoma Patient Registry

Information on the Sarcoma Patient Registry. If you are diagnosed with sarcoma, please consider joining the Registry.

Research Grants

Information on applying for a sarcoma research grant, current research funded by the SFA, and past research grants.