Podiatry and Medical - Set 2

Category - Podiatry Part II

Which of the following statements is not true about osteosarcoma?
  1. It is the most common malignant tumor of bone
  2. It tends to occur in the metaphyseal regions of the distal femur, proximal tibia, and proximal humerus
  3. It often metastasizes to the lungs
  4. Some cases are preceded by Paget’s disease
Explanation
Answer − A − The statement that is not true about osteosarcoma is: “It is the most common malignant tumor of bone.” It is, in fact, the second most common 1° malignant tumor of bone (after multiple myeloma).
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