Bone tumors can be benign or malignant and occur in people of any age. Benign bone tumors are more common in younger people, while elderly patients with new bone tumors are more likely to have malignant tumors. The exact location and characteristics of a bone tumor seen on imaging can provide important diagnostic information. A biopsy is usually required for a definitive diagnosis. While radiology is important to determine the location, size and aggressiveness of a tumor, the histologic grade determined by pathologists provides the most important prognostic information for bone sarcomas.