Bone Cancer Symptoms

BONE CANCER

DESCRIPTION

Primary bone cancer is cancer that forms in cells of the bone. Some types of primary bone cancer are osteosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma, malignant fibrous histiocytoma and chondrosarcoma. Secondary bone cancer is cancer that spreads to the bone from another part of the body.

Symptoms –

Bone pain

Swelling and tenderness

Weakened bone

Fatigue

Weight loss

Risk factors –

Inherited genetic syndromes

Paget’s disease of bone

Radiation therapy for cancer

Diagnosis and test –

X-rays

Biopsy

MRI

CT scan

Bone scans

Bone marrow biopsy

Treatment –

Surgery

Chemotherapy

Radiation therapy