BONE TUMOR

❖ A neoplastic growth of tissue in bone. Abnormal

growths found in the bone can be either benign
(noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous).
Bone Tumor
Classification:
1.Primary Tumors
Benign-neoplastic,deve
lopmental, traumatic,
infectious, or
inflammatory in
etiology
Eg. Osteoma,
Osteoblastoma
Primary Tumors
Malignant
Eg. osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, Ewing's
sarcoma
2. Secondary tumors
➢ include metastatic tumors which have spread from
other organs, such as carcinomas of the breast,
lung, and prostate.

Manifestations:
★ Pain
★ Pathologic fracture
TREATMENT:
❏ CHEMOTHERAPY
❏ RADIATION THERAPY

MEDICATIONS:
ØNonhormonal bisphosphonates
Ø Metastron (strontium-89 chloride )
SURGICAL TREATMENT:
➔ AMPUTATION
Prognosis
The outlook depends on the type of tumor
Benign = good prognosis
Malignant but no metz = may achieve cure
Cure rate =depends on type of CA, location, size,
and other factors