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Bone tumors can be either benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous), and can occur in any bone in the body. Bone tumors may be caused by several different factors, including genetics, infection, trauma, and exposure to radiation or certain chemicals.
Benign bone tumors include osteochondroma, giant-cell tumor, osteoid osteoma, and osteoblastoma. Malignant bone tumors include osteosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma, and chondrosarcoma
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