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What are the referral criteria for a suspected case of primary bone cancer to a specialist service?

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Guideline-Aligned (High Confidence)
Generated by iatroX. Developer: Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner).
Last reviewed: 22 August 2025

Consider a very urgent referral (for an appointment within 48 hours) for specialist assessment if an X-ray suggests the possibility of bone sarcoma in children and young people [1. 11. 2].

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