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Bone Cancer: Symptoms And Types
BONE CANCER Challenges are what make life interesting, overcome them makes life meaningful… Bone tumours grow when cells in bone divide without control forming a mass tissue: Weakens bone Breaks bone Other related bone problems Spread to other parts of bode- METASTASIS Most Common Type of Bone Cancer:- Osteosarcoma: (Primary Bone Cancer) Most common site- knee, upper arm Age: (teen of young adult) In adults its referred as paget’s disease Ewing’s Sarcoma:(Primary Bone Cancer) Age- 5- 20yrs Site: ribs, pelvis, legs and upper arm Chondrosarcoa: age 40 – 70 years (cancer of cartilage cells) Multiple Myeloma: bone marrow cancer( bone marrow is soft tissue) Diagnostic Investigation: X-ray Blood investigations Biopsy Bone Cancer Symptoms: Pain in area of tumor Pain is dull and aching May get worsen with activity Pain is so severe that it wakes at night Fever Chills Swelling around bone Lumping Bone Cancer is Removed by Surgery Other treatment options include: radiatio...
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