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The early diagnosis of primary bone tumors — particularly malignant ones — is very difficult in childhood. Unfortunately, the malignant bone tumors are all too often obvious by the time of presentation; and hence at an advanced stage.

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Adler, CP., Kozlowski, K. (1993). Introduction. In: Primary Bone Tumors and Tumorous Conditions in Children. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-1951-7_15

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