Overview of Bone Tumors

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Overview of Bone Tumors
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Orthopedics is a medical field that deals with
issues concerning our bones, joints, and the
skeletal systemread cracked knees, broken hips,
or fractured ligaments. For professionals in this
field, managing skeletal neoplasms or bone
tumors is a key aspect. Bone tumors can either be
non-cancerous (benign) or cancerous (malignant)
in nature. Read on to learn more about bone
tumors.        Benign bone tumours Frequently
encountered and progressing slowly, these tumours
usually pose no immediate threat to life. They
most commonly occur from late childhood to early
adulthood in the long bones of the arms and legs
and do not spread to other parts of the body.
Chondroma, enchondroma, and osteochondroma are a
few examples of benign bone tumours.        Mali
gnant bone tumours These aggressive tumours have
the potential to spread to other areas of the
body. Examples of malignant bone tumours
include Osteosarcoma, Chondrosarcoma, and Ewing's
sarcoma. Although these tumours can occur at any
age, they are most common among people aged 30 or
younger. 
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• Bone Tumour Causes
• The exact cause of bone tumours has yet to be
  ascertained. However, several factors put some
  patients at risk of getting them.  
• Radiation therapy
• Radiation therapy can heighten the risk of bone
  tumours later in life by affecting the overall
  quantity and quality of bone.
• Genetic conditions
• Experts have found that certain genetic
  disorders, such as Ollier disease and Li-Fraumeni
  syndrome, may increase the risk of bone tumours.
• Paget's disease of bones
• By interfering with the body's normal recycling
  process, Paget's disease can contribute to the
  development of bone tumours.

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• Symptoms of Bone Tumours
• Symptoms of any bone tumour depend on its size,
  location, grade, and type. Having said that, some
  common symptoms of bone tumours include
• Bone pain, especially at night
• Swelling or tenderness around the bone
• A noticeable lump in the bone
• Weakness or difficulty using the affected bone
• Bone fracture for no apparent reason

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Diagnosis of Bone Tumours If you experience any
of the symptoms mentioned above, seeking medical
attention is important. The sooner, the better.
Doctors will typically inquire about your
symptoms and medical history and will ask you to
get certain diagnostic tests        X-ray A
very popular test, X-ray generates images of the
bones, revealing the location and size of the
tumour.         MRI scan Another popular test,
an MRI Scan focuses on obtaining detailed images
of the surrounding soft tissues and
bones.         CT scan This one helps doctors
diagnose a medical condition by offering detailed
cross-sectional images of the bones and adjacent
tissues.        Biopsy In this test, tissue
samples are extracted from the tumour and
examined under a microscope to determine their
nature.
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• Treatment of Bone Tumours
• The treatment approach for bone tumours is
  decided after considering their kind, size,
  location, and grade or aggressiveness. Below are
  some common treatment options for bone
  tumours recommended by doctors
• Surgery for bone tumours
• A common treatment option, surgical removal of
  the entire tumour, is pursued whenever feasible.
  In some cases, surrounding healthy tissues are
  also removed.
• Chemotherapy for bone tumours
• Chemotherapy can also be used to treat bone
  cancer before surgery. For example, chemotherapy
  can make surgery easier by reducing the size of
  the bone tumour.
• Radiation therapy for bone tumours
• Like chemotherapy, radiation therapy can also
  shrink the size of a tumour before surgery. At
  the same time, it can also be used to remove any
  residual cancer cells post-surgery.
• Targeted therapy
• Targeted therapy drugs attack specific weaknesses
  in cancer cells. They can be combined with
  chemotherapy or radiation therapy for better
  outcomes. 

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