The first symptoms of ʙᴏɴᴇ ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ that you may be ignoring
What is bone cαncer?
Bone cαncєr can begin in any bone in the body, but it most commonly affects the pelvis or the long bones in the arms and legs. Bone cαncєr is rare, making up less than 1 percent of all cαncєrs. In fact, noncαncєrσus bone tumors are much more common than cαncєrous ones.
The term “bone cαncєr” doesn’t include cancers that begin elsewhere in the body and spread (metastasize) to the bone. Instead, those cαncєrs are named for where they began, such as breast cαncєr that has metastasized to the bone.
Some types of bone cαncєr occur primarily in children, while others affect mostly adults. Surgical removal is the most common treatment, but chemotherapy and radiation therapy also may be utilized. The decision to use surgery, chemotherapy or radiation therapy is based on the type of bone cαncєr being treated.
Types
There are 3 types of bone cαncєr. They are:
– Chondrosarcoma
– Ewing sarcoma
– Osteosarcoma
The first bone cαncєr symptoms
1. Pain
This disease can start with pain that persists and which is struggling to disappear. This pain can get worse if you make a physical effort or it intensifies at night. If you notice this kind of pain, consult a specialist immediately.
2. Swelling
If you notice that a certain part of your body is swollen, it means that the tumor is about to spread. However, it is difficult to feel a bump, if the tumor has spread into the water. You can still feel a palpable mass on a bone and not really feel pain.
3. Difficulty moving
If the tumor affects a joint, it will become difficult to make certain movements. If it affects a joint of the leg, the person may have trouble getting around. In addition, if the cancer cells are spread at the spine, they can affect a nerve and result in numbness and chills in the limbs.
4. Broken bone
If the tumor is malignant, it can weaken the bone and cause fracture due to minor falls which are normally harmless. This is known as a pathological fracture and it is a lesion which affects the bone that already has a bone or cartilage deficiency.
5. Rare symptoms or signs
In addition to the symptoms mentioned above, here are some rare symptoms that can still be linked to bone cαncєr:
– Sudden weight loss
– Perspiration
– Chills
– Fatigue
– Fever
If you notice appearance of any of these symptoms, it is advisable to see a specialist as soon as possible.
Sources: mayoclinic.org, healthycentral.blogspot.com
