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Bone cancer Part 1

Bone cancer facts

  • The majority of cancer involving the bones is metastatic disease from other remote cancers. Primary bone cancer is much rarer.
  • Not all bone tumors are cancerous.
  • The most common symptom of bone cancer is pain. The pain is usually mild initially and gradually becomes more intense.
  • Treatment of bone cancer includes a combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.
  • Treatment is based on the size and location of the cancer and whether or not the cancer has spread from the bone to surrounding tissues. Continue reading