The child has just been diagnosed with osteosarcoma, and the nurse is teaching the family regarding this type of cancer. The nurse knows that instruction has been successful when the family states that osteosarcoma is common in which age group?

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Osteosarcoma is most commonly diagnosed in adolescents, with a peak incidence between 10 and 19 years of age. It is rare in infants and toddlers, and less common in preschool-age children.

The Child Has Just Been Diagnosed with Osteosarcoma, and the Nurse