What is Bone Cancer

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Bone Cancer
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What is Bone Cancer?
Bone Cancer is in fact a very uncommon type
of cancer which begins in the bone. Although,
this cancer can begin within any bone in the
body.
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Signs Symptoms of Bone Cancer?
Broken bone
Bone pain
Swelling
Fatigue
Unintended loss of weight
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Broken bone
A complete or partial break in a bone. Bones
make up the skeleton of the body. They allow us
the ability to interact with our environment and
lift out body up against gravity. Bones are
attachment points for muscles which allows us to
run, jump, sit, kneel, grasp, and lift. Bones
also protect organs from potential damage, and
the bone marrow (tissue inside of bones) is
responsible for blood cell production.
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Bone pain
Pain is the most common sign of bone cancer,
and may become more noticeable as the tumor
grows. Bone pain can cause a dull or deep ache in
a boneor bone region (e.g., back, pelvis, legs,
ribs, arms). ... Other conditions, like
osteoporosis or arthritis, may also cause bone or
joint pain.
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Tenderness swelling near affected area
The area where the pain is localized may
begin to show signs of swelling, or a lump or
mass may be present.
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Fatigue
Fatigue is a symptom of an underlying
disease and is described in many ways from
feeling weak to being constantly tired or lacking
energy.
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Unintended loss of weight
Unintentional weight loss is when you lose
weight without dieting or increasing physical
activity. It may occur following a loss of
appetite or when you're consuming the same amount
of calories as usual. Either way, it's usually a
cause for concern.
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Risk Factors Associated With Bone Cancer
Inherited Genetic Syndromes There are
certain rare genetic syndromes like Li-Fraumeni
syndrome hereditary retinoblastoma which are
passed through families are found to increase
risk of bone cancer.
Pagets Disease of Bone This most commonly
occurs in older adults. Pagets disease of bone
can however increase risk of developing bone
cancer in future.
Radiation Therapy for Cancer Exposure
to large dosage of radiation like those provided
during radiation therapy treatment for cancer is
also found to increase risk of developing bone
cancer in future.
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Diagnosing Bone Cancer
CT Scan Computerized Tomography Bone Scan
MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging X-Rays
PET Positron Emission Tomography
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