See Also: Bone, giant cell tumor of(health)
Giant cell tumor of bone(health)
Giant cell tumor, malignant(health)
giant cell tumour of bone(medicine)
Germ cell tumor(health)
Giant cell(medicine)
giant cell fibroma(medicine)
giant cell granuloma(medicine)
giant cell hepatitis(medicine)
giant cell epulis(medicine)

Bone, giant cell tumor of (health)


A tumor of bone characterized by massive destruction of the end (epiphysis) of a long bone. The site most commonly struck by this tumor is the knee -- the far end of the femur and the near end of the tibia. The tumor is often coated by new bony growth. It causes pain, restricts movement, and is usually cancerous. Treatment is by surgery, usually followed by chemotherapy.