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BONE CANCER

BONE CANCER is a rare cancer, begins in the bones and destroys tissue. It can spread to other organs in the body. Bone cancer occurs when a tumor or atypical mass of tissue in a bone called as bone sarcomas. A bone tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue in bone, traditionally classified as noncancerous (benign) or cancerous (malignant). Cancerous bone tumors usually originate from a cancer in another part of the body such as from lung, breast, thyroid, kidney and prostate. There may be a lump, pain, or neurological signs from pressure in bones.

symptoms of bone cancer

symptoms of bone cancer include:

STAGES OF BONE CANCER

BONE CANCER IS CATEGORIZED INTO FOUR STAGES :

one
STAGE 1

It is very small tumor, and the cancer cells are still localized.

two
STAGE 1

It is very small tumor, and the cancer cells are still localized.

three
STAGE 1

It is very small tumor, and the cancer cells are still localized.

four
STAGE 1

It is very small tumor, and the cancer cells are still localized.

TREATMENTS OF BONE CANCER

THERE ARE DIFFERENT WAYS CAN BE USED TO TREAT BONE CANCER :

  • MEDICATION

There is a major concern which is a bone density and bone loss. Non-hormonal bisphosphonates increase bone strength and are available as once-a-week prescription pills.

  • SURGICAL TREATMENT

Treatment for some bone cancers may involve surgery, such as limb amputation, or limb sparing surgery (often in combination with chemotherapy and radiation therapy).

  • CHEMOTHERAPY AND RADIOTHERAPY

They are effective in some tumors but less so in others. The protocol with the best-reported survival in children and adults is an intra-arterial protocol where tumor response is tracked by serial arteriogram.

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About Dr. Chandragouda Dodagoudar

Dr. Chandragouda Dodagoudar is an experienced Oncologist in Pusa Road, Delhi. He has helped numerous patients in his 23 years of experience as a Oncologist. You can consult Dr. Chandragouda Dodagoudar at BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital in Delhi.