What are the symptoms of chondrosarcoma?

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Large lump (mass) on a bone.
Feeling of pressure around the lump.
Pain that gets worse over time.
Weakness and limited movement in a limb or joint.
Local swelling.
Joint stiffness.
Tumors in the pelvis can cause bowel and/or bladder problems.

How does bone cancer occur?

Bone cancer is when unusual cells grow out of control in your bone. It destroys normal bone tissue. It may start in your bone or spread there from other parts of your body (called metastasis). Bone cancer is rare.

What kind of bone cancers are there?

Types of primary bone cancers

Osteosarcoma. Osteosarcoma (also called osteogenic sarcoma) is the most common primary bone cancer.
Ewing tumor (Ewing sarcoma)
Chondrosarcoma.
High-grade undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma (UPS) of bone.
Fibrosarcoma of bone.
Giant cell tumor of bone.
Chordoma.
Multiple myeloma.

How do you check for bone cancer?

X-rays. An x-ray of the bone is often the first test done if some type of bone tumor is suspected. Tumors might look “ragged” instead of solid on an x-ray, or they might look like a hole in the bone. Sometimes doctors can see a tumor that might extend into nearby tissues (such as muscle or fat).

How do you know if a bone lesion is cancerous?

In addition to pain, some cancerous bone lesions can cause stiffness, swelling, or tenderness in the affected area. The pain may come and go and may be worse or better at night. Not all people will experience these symptoms but may instead notice a painless mass somewhere on their body.

What is the most common benign bone tumor?

Osteochondromas are the most common, accounting for 30% to 35% of benign bone tumors. Giant cell tumors account for 20%, osteoblastomas for 14%, and osteoid osteomas for 12%. All others are less common.

Is bone tumor curable?

Not usually. Though some people will die of bone cancer, many others will make a full recovery. The five-year relative survival rate for bone cancer is 66.8%. This means that 66.8% of people with bone cancer are still alive five years after their diagnosis.

What are the four stages of bone cancer?

T1: The tumor is found only on 1 part of the vertebrae,called the vertebral segment,or on 2 adjacent parts of the vertebrae.

T2: The tumor is found only on 3 adjacent parts of the vertebrae.

T3: The tumor is found on 4 or more adjacent parts of the vertebrae,or it is found on parts of the vertebrae that are not next to each other.

How long can you live with bone cancer?

Overall, around 6 in every 10 people with bone cancer will live for at least 5 years from the time of their diagnosis, and many of these may be cured completely. What are the final stages of bone cancer?

How to test, diagnose and detect bone cancer?

Medical history and physical exam. If a person has signs or symptoms that suggest they might have a bone tumor,the doctor will want to take a complete medical history

Imaging tests. Imaging tests use x-rays,magnetic fields,or radioactive substances to create pictures of the inside of the body.

Biopsy.

Lab tests.

How do you cure bone cancer?

Your treatment plan. Your treatment should be managed by a specialist centre with experience in treating bone cancer,where you’ll be cared for by a team of different healthcare professionals

Surgery.

Chemotherapy.

Radiotherapy.

Mifamurtide.

Follow-up.

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