Cancer of the Bone explained, its symptoms, causes and treatment

Bone cancer can take place anywhere in the body, it normally affects the bones in the pelvis area or legs and arms, though cancer is quite rare it accounts to 1 percent of all cancers. Studies state that the noncancerous bone tumors are much more common than cancerous ones, the term doesn’t comprise of cancers, which begin somewhere else in the body and metastasize or spread to the bones, such cancers are termed for wherever they started in the body, for instance lung cancer, which spreads to the bones.

A few cancers take place only in children and others in adults. Oncologists normally surgically remove the cancer, but also use a combination of chemo and radiation therapy in treatment options. The option to use surgery, chemo or radiation therapy is purely based on the type and stage of bone cancer being treated. Consult with our specialist at Oncoplus Hospital, Defence Colony, if you experience symptoms such as unexplained weight loss, fatigue, bone pain, swelling and tenderness near the affected area and enfeebled bone, leading to stress fractures.

The reason for cancers of this type is not known, a few bone cancers have been linked to hereditary factors, while others are associated with previous radiation exposure. These cancers can be classified into different types based on the type of cell where the cancer began.

A few common kinds of bone cancer include; Osteosarcoma, which is the most common form of bone cancer. In this tumor, the cancerous cells produce bone, and occurs mostly among children and young adults, in the bones of the leg or arm. Chondrosarcoma is the second most common form of bone cancer in which the cancerous cells produce cartilage. It normally happens in the pelvis, legs or arms in middle-aged and older adults and Ewing Sarcoma tumors are commonly found in the pelvis, legs or arms of young adults and children.

It’s not clear what causes bone cancer, but experts opine a few factors, which are associated with an increased risk, including; Inherited genetic syndromes, Paget’s disease of bone and Radiation therapy for cancer. Exposure to radiation, which is given during radiation therapy for cancer, increases the risk of bone cancer in the future.

The treatment for this cancer (also known as bone sarcoma) depends on numerous factors including, the grade, type, location and size of the cancer as well the medical history, symptoms and personal preferences for treatment. Ewing sarcoma and Osteosarcoma can be treated with grouping chemotherapy, surgery and/or radiotherapy. Chondrosarcoma is normally treated with surgery alone. Learn more about cancers tele Consult with our best cancer doctors in India at Oncoplus Hospital, Defence Colony, New Delhi, write to us info@oncoplus.co.in or call us at +91 85889 09091 to book an appointment.