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Diagnosing Cancer of the Bone
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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