Bone Cancer

       

 

Primary Bone Cancer is cancer that initially starts off inside bones.  This is not to be confused with cancers that start off in other parts of the body and then eventually end up in the bones.  Fortunately, bone cancers are usually benign (non-cancerous) in nature.  These cancers usually affect certain bones in the body such as the ones close to the knee - referred to as Osteosarcoma.  Another type of bone cancer, Ewing's sarcoma, affects the bones that are found in the trunk area - such as pelvis.  Chondrosarcoma another type of cancer arises from cartilage.  Another - more rare type of cancer is know as "Malignant fibrous histiocytoma of bone" or MFH.   There is also another cancer known as non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of bone  or PLB which starts off in the immune system (such as lymph nodes) and eventually makes it's way into bone.

Symptoms: The common symptom of bone cancer is swelling and tenderness in the area.  Pain usually makes it difficult to move the area affected.  Fractures can occur when the bone cancer prevents normal movement; the inactivity weakens the bone.

Diagnosis: Your doctor will do a complete physical and may ask for a scan (such as an x-ray) of the area.  Determining the type of cancer will require a biopsy (removal of a small amount of suspected cancerous tissue).  Analysis of the tissue will reveal the type of cancer.

Treatment:  The treatment can require radiation, surgery or chemotherapy.  The advances of chemotherapy for Bone Cancers has made the chances from complete recovery very good.

 

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