Read article Where this bone cancer information comes from
On this page are the major sources of information that we use to put together this section.
All our information is checked by cancer specialists and surgeons who specialise in treating cancer. The names of our specialist reviewers are at the end of this list. We also try to find patients to review all our sections. If you have had bone cancer, live in the UK and would like to become a patient reviewer, you can write to us by clicking on contact us.
Principles and practice of oncology (8th edition)
De Vita V T, Hellman, S and Rosenberg S A
Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 2008
The Textbook of Uncommon Cancers (3rd edition)
Raghavan et al
Wiley, 2006
Cancer and its management (6th edition)
Tobias J and Hochhauser D
Blackwell Science, 2010
Referral for suspected cancer. A clinical practice guideline
NICE (National Institute for Clinical Excellence), June 2005
Mifamurtide for the treatment of osteosarcoma
NICE (National Institute for Health and clinical Excellence), June 2011
Link to the referral guidelines on the NICE website
Mifamurtide (Mepact) in combination with chemotherapy for the treatment of high-grade resectable non-metastatic osteosarcoma
Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC), SMC No. (621/10)
Link to the SMC website
CancerStats Series
Cancer Research UK
US National Cancer Institute
Information on the treatment of bone cancer
Mr R Grimer, MB BS FRCS Ed Orth
Dr D Peake, MRCP FRCR
Dee McLean – McDee Art, Medical Illustration
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