A sarcoma originating in bone-forming cells, affecting the ends of long bones. It is the most common and most malignant of sarcomas of the bones, and occurs chiefly among 10- to 25-year-old youths. (From Stedman, 25th ed)|A malignant mesenchymal tumor arising from the bone.|A usually aggressive malignant bone-forming mesenchymal tumor, predominantly affecting adolescents and young adults. It usually involves bones and less frequently extraosseous sites. It often involves the long bones (particularly distal femur, proximal tibia, and proximal humerus). Pain with or without a palpable mass is the most frequent clinical symptom. It may spread to other anatomic sites, particularly the lungs. (Experimental Factor Ontology, EFO_0000637)
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5 genes associated with the disease osteosarcoma in GWAS datasets from the DISEASES Experimental Gene-Disease Assocation Evidence Scores dataset.
