Osteosarcoma may metastasize, or spread, into nearby tissues, or into tendons or muscles. It may also metastasize through the bloodstream to other organs or bones in the body. There are other theories and associations that have suggested risk factors. A risk factor is anything that may increase a person's chance of developing a disease. It may be an activity, such as smoking, diet, family history, or many other things.
Different diseases have different risk factors.
Although these factors can increase a person's risk, they do not necessarily cause the disease. Some people with one or more risk factors never develop the disease, while others develop the disease and have no known risk factors. But, knowing your risk factors to any disease can help to guide you into the appropriate actions, including changing behaviors and being clinically monitored for the disease. Following are the most common symptoms for osteosarcoma, however, each individual may experience symptoms differently. Consult your physician for a diagnosis.