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ArticleSaudi medical journal2026

Risk Factors, Clinical Manifestations, and Treatment Outcomes of Primary Bone Sarcomas.

Ali H Alyami, Mohammed A Alkhotani, Abdulaziz A Alsiraihi, Mohammed M Bukhari, Abdulrahman S Alqurashi, Abdulrahman M Alghamdi, Anas R Kurdi, Bader A Khawaji

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Ali H AlyamiCollege of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-2446-4913
Mohammed A AlkhotaniCollege of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0009-0004-7418-0689
Abdulaziz A AlsiraihiCollege of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed M BukhariCollege of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Abdulrahman S AlqurashiCollege of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Abdulrahman M AlghamdiCollege of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Anas R KurdiCollege of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Bader A KhawajiCollege of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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Objective: To investigate the risk factors, clinical manifestations, and treatment outcomes in patients with Primary Bone Sarcomas (PBS). Methods: This retrospective study included all patients with PBS treated between June 2016 and December 2023 at King Abdulaziz Medical City, excluding patients with incomplete data, presence of other malignancies, diagnosis at autopsy, or unknown metastasis. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 27. A p-value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Log Rank test was used for survival analysis. Results: The study included 127 patients. Common past medical history included diabetes (7%), hypertension (5.5%), and metastasis at presentation (15%). Joint pain (76%) and bone swelling (75%) were common clinical presentations. The median overall survival was 5 years, with a 42% mortality rate. The presence of diabetes, hypertension, high Charlson score, high histological grading, and metastasis were more common among patients with osteosarcoma than other types ( Conclusion: This study highlights the significant burden of PBS in Saudi Arabia. Key risk factors such as age and metastasis at diagnosis significantly impact survival, underscoring the necessity for improved surveillance and follow-up strategies. Further research is needed to develop effective, risk-stratified treatment to improve outcomes for patients.

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Bone NeoplasmsOsteosarcomaSarcomaAdolescentAdultAgedChildFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSaudi ArabiaTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultClinical presentationMetastasisOsteosarcomaOverall survivalPrimary bone sarcomaSaudi ArabiaTreatment outcomes

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PMID42239909
PMCPMC13227453

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