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Common mechanisms of osteosarcoma and paget's disease
1 Nov 1999
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One of the most serious complications of Paget's disease is a significant increase in the incidence of osteosarcoma. Approximately 1% of Paget's patients develop osteosarcoma, an increase in risk that is several thousand-fold higher than the general population. This risk contributes significantly to the mortality and morbidity of Paget's disease patients. We examined several cases of pagetic and sporadic...
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