There are a few different types of bone cancer, including osteosarcoma and Ewing's sarcoma. This eMedTV selection provides an in-depth look at bone cancer, including its risk factors, symptoms, treatment options, and more.
Types of bone cancer are benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous). As this eMedTV page explains, malignant types of bone cancer are: osteosarcoma, Ewing's sarcoma, and chondrosarcoma. There are also primary and secondary types of bone cancer.
Although the causes of bone cancer are still unknown, certain factors can increase a person's chances of developing it. This eMedTV segment explores these potential "causes" of bone cancer, such as a family history of cancer or prior chemotherapy.
Possible bone cancer symptoms include anemia, pain, fatigue, and joint tenderness. This eMedTV page discusses symptoms of bone cancer in detail and serves as a reminder that potential symptoms do not mean that a person definitely has cancer.
A bone cancer diagnosis is arrived at through a process involving a thorough physical exam and specific tests and procedures. This eMedTV page explains the items used to make a bone cancer diagnosis, such as imaging scans, biopsies, and blood tests.
The most common bone cancer treatment is surgery, although chemotherapy and radiation therapy may be used as well. This segment of the eMedTV library explains bone cancer treatment in detail, including factors that can affect the treatment chosen.
With a bone cancer prognosis, a doctor considers the usual course and outcome based on hundreds of other patients. But, as this eMedTV page explains, a bone cancer prognosis is only a prediction and is affected by the cancer's location and stage.
Can bone cancer be prevented? Research scientists have not yet identified any methods of bone cancer prevention. But, as this eMedTV page explains, avoiding risk factors and living a healthy lifestyle may be all the bone cancer prevention you need.
Bone cancer screening tests are designed to detect the disease in people who do not have any symptoms. This page of the eMedTV library explains the purpose of bone cancer screening tests in detail, including how they differ from diagnostic tests.
Bone cancer research trials are aimed at providing new treatment methods or combining current ones to better help patients. This page of the eMedTV library discusses bone cancer research and explains potential benefits for research participants.
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