what are the cause of bone cancer?

Overview

Bone cancer can begin in any bone in the body, but it most commonly affects the pelvis or the long bones in the arms and legs. Bone cancer is rare, making up less than 1 percent of all cancers. In fact, noncancerous bone tumors are much more common than cancerous ones.

The term "bone cancer" doesn't include cancers that begin elsewhere in the body and spread (metastasize) to the bone. Instead, those cancers are named for where they began, such as breast cancer that has metastasized to the bone.

Some types of bone cancer occur primarily in children, while others affect mostly adults. Surgical removal is the most common treatment, but chemotherapy and radiation therapy also may be utilized. The decision to use surgery, chemotherapy or radiation therapy is based on the type of bone cancer being treated.

Fast facts on bone cancer:

Benign bone tumors are more common than malignant bone tumors.

There are a number of different bone cancer types.

Early symptoms might include pain in the affected area.

A range of diagnostic tests can help diagnose bone cancer.

Radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and surgery can all be used to treat bone cancer.

Types

Chondrosarcoma

Ewing sarcoma

Osteosarcoma

Symptoms

Signs and symptoms of bone cancer include:

Bone pain

Swelling and tenderness near the affected area

Weakened bone, leading to fracture

Fatigue

Unintended weight loss

By Dr Muhammad shakeel awaisi https://www.awaisimd.com/index.php

On 2019-08-21 06:56:49 1 56