BONE CANCER

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CANCER IS:

Cancer is the general name for a group of more than 100

diseases. Although there are many kinds of cancer all cancers
start because, abnormal cells grow out of control. Untreated
cancers can cause serious illness and DEATH.
A healthy cell does not become cancerous overnight. First the
cell starts to grow and multiply. Overtime more changes may
take place. The cell and its descendants may eventually
become immortal ,escape destruction by body defenses develop
their own blood supply and invade the rest of the body.

MITOSIS AND CANCER

The most common form of

cell division is called
mitosis it is used for
growth and repair. During
mitosis an exact copy
itself and colitis in two
new cells

SYMPTOMS OF BONE CANCER

Bone pain, swelling and

tenderness near the
affected area ,broken
bone, fatigue, unintended
weight loss.

POSSIBLE CAUSES OF BONE CANCER

A very small number of bone

cancers especially
(osteosarcomas) appear to
be heredity and are caused
by defects (mutations) in
certain genes.
Bones that have been
exposed to ionizing radiation
may also have a higher risk
of developing bone cancer.

TREATMENT FOR BONE CANCER

Surgery is the usual treatment for
bone cancer. The surgeon removes
the entire tumor with negative
margins (no cancer cells are found
at the edge or border of the tissue
removed during surgery). The
surgeon may also use special
surgical techniques to minimize
the amount of healthy tissue
removed with the tumor
radiation
chemotherapy

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

This year, an estimated 3,020

people of all ages (1,680 men and
boys and 1,340 women and girls) in
the United States will be diagnosed
with bone cancer. It is estimated
that 1,460 deaths (830 men and
boys and 630 women and girls) from
this disease will occur this year.
Primary bone cancer accounts for
less than 0.2% of all cancers

Cancer starts in the bone is uncommon.

pain is the most uncommon symptom of bone
cancer.
Surgery is the usual treatment to bone cancer.