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Treating bone cancer. Treatment for bone cancer depends on the type of bone cancer you have, how far it has spread and your general health. The main treatments are surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
The treatment of bone cancer is often very successful, particularly if the cancer has not spread to other parts of the body. Overall, in England and Wales almost 60 out of every 100 people (60%) will survive for 5 years or more after their primary bone cancer is diagnosed.