Factors that may increase your chances of developing this type of cancer:
Cancer treatment: People who have received radiation, stem cell transplants, or certain chemotherapy medicines for other cancers are more likely to develop bone tumours.
Genetics: A small percentage of bone tumours appear to be inherited from parents. Mutations (or faults) in particular genes can give rise to conditions such as Li-Fraumeni syndrome and an eye cancer called retinoblastoma.
Other conditions: Patients suffering from Paget’s disease of bone or Multiple Enchondromatosis are at a higher risk of developing certain types of bone cancer.
Note: There is no way to avoid bone cancer right now. The best chance of successfully treating the disease is to detect it early. If you or your child has any of these risk factors, see your doctor on a frequent basis.