Primary types of bone cancer include osteosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma, and chordoma. Secondary bone cancer develops as a result of cancer that has spread from another area of the body. Doctors broadly ...

Malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) is a type of cancer that typically occurs in soft tissues, such as the muscles and tendons. When it starts in the bones, doctors call it MFH of the bone. The up-to ...

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The study reports on the development of core–shell magnetic nanocomposites coated with bioactive glass for combined bone cancer therapy and regeneration of the injured bone area. The magnetic ...

Osteoporosis is characterized by the weakening of bones, making them fragile and prone to breakage. Excessive activity of 'osteoclasts' or bone-absorbing cells leads to bone loss. Targeting osteoclast ...

A subchondral fracture is a type of injury that occurs due to repetitive stress in the layer of bone tissue just beneath the cartilage. It often happens to the knees or hips of older adults.