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Comprehensive Care & Treatment For Bone Cancer in Salem.
What is Bone Cancer?
The cancer that occurs in the bone is defined as bone cancer which is common in pelvis and long bones in legs and arms. It is rarest form of cancer. It destroy normal bone tissue and spread to other parts of the body .the cancer that forms directly in bones is called as primary bone cancer and that which spreads from any other part of the body is called as secondary bone cancer.
Symptoms
- Pain and swelling in the affected bones
- Palpable hard mass in the long bones of the limbs
- Fatigue
- Easily broken bones
- Weight loss
Risks
- Family history of bone cancer
- Past radiation treatment
- Paget’s disease- a condition that causes the bones to break down and then grow back abnormally
- Multiple tumors in the cartilage, which is the connective tissue in the bone at present or in past
Types
Multiple Myeloma (MM)
It is the most common type of bone cancer where cancer cells grow in the bone marrow and cause tumors in various bones.
Osteosarcoma (Osteogenic Sarcoma)
This generally affects children and adolescents. It has a tendency to originate at the tips of the long bones in the arms and legs. Osteosarcoma may also start in the hips, shoulders, or other locations.
Chondrosarcoma
Chondrosarcoma may occur in the pelvis, thigh areas, and shoulders of older adults. It forms in the subchondral tissue, which is the tough connective tissue between your bones. This is the second most common primary cancer involving the bones
Ewing’s Sarcoma
Ewing’s sarcoma is a rare cancer that either begins in the soft tissues surrounding the bones or directly in the bones of children and young adults. The long bones of the body, such as the arms and legs, and the pelvis are commonly affected.
Stages
Stage I
Bone cancer hasn’t spread from the bone.
Stage II
Bone cancer hasn’t spread but may become invasive, making it a threat to other tissue.
Stage III
Bone cancer has spread to one or more areas of the bone and is invasive.
Stage IV
Bone cancer has spread to the tissues surrounding the bone and to other organs such as the lungs or brain.
Diagnosis
- Biopsy
- Blood test
- Imaging testing that includes x-rays, MRI scans, and CT scans
Treatment
- Medications
- Radiation therapy
- Chemotherapy
- Surgery