Bone mass
{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|Term=bone mass |Short definition=bone mass - {{Expansion depth limit exceeded}} (bone mass) measure of the amount of minerals (mainly calcium and phosphorus) contained in a given volume of bone. Bone mass measurements are used to diagnose osteoporosis (a condition characterized by reduced bone mass), to see how well osteoporosis treatments are working, and to predict how likely bones are to break. |Type=Cancer terms |Specialty=Oncology |Language=English |Source=NCI }} bone mass - {{Expansion depth limit exceeded}} (bone mass) measure of the amount of minerals (mainly calcium and phosphorus) contained in a given volume of bone. Bone mass measurements are used to diagnose osteoporosis (a condition characterized by reduced bone mass), to see how well osteoporosis treatments are working, and to predict how likely bones are to break. Low bone mass can occur in patients being treated for cancer. Also called BMD, bone density and bone mineral density {{Expansion depth limit exceeded}}