Bone Disorders Home Page Bone is living tissue that provides
shape and support for the body, as well as protection for some
organs. Bone also serves as a storage site for minerals and
provides the medium - marrow - for the development and storage
of blood cells. Because the functions of bone are numerous and
complex, there are many disorders that require clinical care by
a physician or other healthcare professional. These conditions
include benign (non-cancerous) disorders, cancers that occur in
bone, and cancers that affect bone.