Bone cancer refers to primary cancer originating from the bones, or secondary cancers spread from other places to the bones. Bone cancer is a typical systemic malignant disease. Bone cancer can occur in bone cells, blood-making tissues of bone, cartilage, fibrous or synovial tissues. Bone cancer forms a hard mass on the surface of a bone. The most typical symptom is bone pain. There can be local lumps and swelling on the affected joints and limbs. Movement can be restricted. Distal area of the affected limbs can have numbness. Tumor resection or curettage along with bone graft can be done. Patients suffering from spine compression may need decompression and radiotherapy. If there is postoperative recurrence, you may need a secondary surgery. Tumors can invade locally. They can also develop into osteosarcoma and spread to lungs.
How is Bone cancer treated in practice?