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Patient Information on Giant Cell Tumours OCOSH Code C05.116.070_BD_BCY_GCT [OCOSH Code: C05.116.070_BD_BCY_GCT]

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Bone Disorders Giant Cell Tumor

Location: http://www.luhs.org/HEALTH/TOPICS/bone/giant.htm

What is a Giant Cell Tumor? A giant cell tumor is one that is made up of a large number of benign (non-cancerous) cells that form an aggressive tumor - usually near the end of the bone near a joint. The location of a giant cell tumor is often in the...

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Giant Cell Tumor of Bone

Location: http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/fact/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=475&topcategory=Tumors

AAOS Fact sheet Giant cell tumor of bone (GCT) is a rare, aggressive non-cancerous (benign) tumor. It generally occurs in adults aged 20 to 40. GCT is very rarely seen in children or in adults over age 65. Giant cell tumors are named for the way they look under the microscope-many... Highly Reputable