A bone tumor weakens the bone and makes it more susceptible to fracture when subjected to the slightest strain. This is called

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Any force, external or internal, that disrupts the continuity of the bone causes a fracture. Diseases such as neoplasms, tuberculosis of the bone, Paget's disease, and osteoporosis cause pathologic fractures, which occur without significant external trauma.

A Bone Tumor Weakens the Bone and Makes It More