Everything You Need To Know About Bone
Bone cancer occurs when tumors
or abnormal bone tissues form. The tumor may be malignant, which means it is
growing rapidly and spreading to other parts of the body.
Malignant tumors are often
called cancerous. Cancers that start in the bones are rare.
Types of bone cancer
Primary bone cancer is the most
serious of all bone cancers. They form directly in the bones or surrounding
tissues (such as cartilage).
Cancer may also spread or metastasize to the bones from another
part of the body. This is called secondary bone cancer, and this type is more
common than primary bone cancer.
Common types of primary Bone Cancer
Include
Multiple myeloma (MM)
Multiple myeloma is the most
common type of bone cancer. This happens when cancer cells grow in the bone
marrow and cause tumors in individual bones. MM usually affects the elderly.
Among bone cancers, MM has the best prognosis, and many of them
do not require treatment.
Osteosarcoma (osteosarcoma)
Osteosarcoma or osteosarcoma
usually affects children and adolescents, but it can also occur in adults. It
tends to originate from the tips of the long bones in the arms and legs.
Osteosarcoma may also start in the hips, shoulders, or other
locations. It affects the hard tissues that provide the outer layer of bone.
Chondrosarcoma
Chondrosarcoma may occur in the
pelvis, thigh area, and shoulders of the elderly.
It is formed in the subchondral tissue, which is the tough
connective tissue between bones. This is the second most common primary cancer
involving bones.
Ewing's Sarcoma
Ewing’s sarcoma is a rare
cancer that originates in the soft tissues surrounding bones or directly in the
bones of children and young adults.
The long bones of the human body (such as arms and legs) and the
pelvis are usually affected.
What causes bone cancer?
·
Suffering from bone
pain and swelling
·
Palpable lump in the
long bones of the extremities
·
Feeling tired or tired
·
Less common symptoms
include:
·
Bones that break
easily
·
Lose weight
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