Table of contents:
- Symptoms of bone cancer based on the type
- 1. Osteosarcoma
- 2. Ewing Sarcoma
- 3. Chondrosarcoma
- 4. Fibrosarcoma
- Chances of recovery are higher if bone cancer is detected early
Symptoms of bone cancer generally begin with bone pain that gets worse, the appearance of a lump or swelling where the cancer cells grow, and bones that are prone to fractures. In addition, bone cancer can also cause cold hands or feet to tingle or numbness in the affected area.
Even so, the symptoms can be more varied when the cancer cells have spread into several types. To find out more about the symptoms of bone cancer by type, consider the following reviews.
Symptoms of bone cancer based on the type
Following are the symptoms of bone cancer according to the type, namely:
1. Osteosarcoma
Osteosarcoma tends to occur in the outer layer of the arm bones, but it can also appear in the leg bones. This type of cancer generally affects children. The following are the symptoms of osteosarcoma bone cancer, such as:
- Bone pain. Initially there is pain that occurs, appears not continuously but gets worse at night. The pain increases with activity and can lead to weakness if the tumor is in the leg bones
- There are bumps and bruises that appear less than a few weeks after the pain in the bones appears. This symptom often appears in children, but rarely occurs in adults.
- Broken bones. Osteosarcoma tends to weaken the bone at the tumor site and eventually fracture, often not breaking the bone.
2. Ewing Sarcoma
Ewing sarcoma cancer is a rare cancer that occurs in the soft tissue that surrounds the bone or directly on the bone. Usually occurs in the bones of the arms, legs, or pelvis. Following are the symptoms of Ewing Sarcoma bone cancer:
- Fever that appears prolonged.
- Bone pain. Reporting from Cancer, about 85% of children and adolescents with ewing sarcoma experience several complaints that are not consistent with the bones, such as pain, swelling, stiffness.
- There is a lump. A lump appears on the surface of the skin which when touched feels warm and soft.
- Fracture. Broken bones occur without injury. This is caused by the growth of tumors on the bones that make the bones weak and eventually fracture.
3. Chondrosarcoma
This type of cancer can occur in the pelvis, thighs, and shoulders in adults. Cancer cells form in the subchondral tissue, which is the connective tissue between the bones. The following are the symptoms of chondrosarcoma bone cancer, such as:
- Bone pain. This pain is not continuous, but it can get worse at night or when doing strenuous activities.
- There is swelling and stiffness of the bones.
- The body feels weak.
- A lump appears on the bone.
- If this cancer occurs in the pelvis, chances are that you will also experience urinary tract problems.
4. Fibrosarcoma
This type of cancer occurs in the fibrous tissue that encloses tendons, ligaments and muscles. Generally occurs in the area of the legs or torso. Like other types of cancer, the symptoms of this type of cancer are:
- The presence of lumps under the skin.
- The affected bone is painful and difficult to move.
- When cancer cells grow around the stomach, they can cause breathing problems.
Chances of recovery are higher if bone cancer is detected early
As with other cancers, the chances of recovery and life expectancy from bone cancer will increase if the cancer is detected early. The sooner you get a diagnosis, the sooner your doctor will plan your treatment.
That's why once you start to suspect or experience one (or more) of the list of symptoms of bone cancer above, immediately consult a doctor. Symptoms of bone cancer can be misunderstood as symptoms of other diseases. Because, not all swelling or lumps that appear are cancer. So, doctors will usually do X-rays first to find out more about whether the lump is a cancerous lump or not.
If the lump is cancer, then you will be treated by an orthopedist, to remove the tumor and a medical oncologist to treat pain and symptoms of bone cancer that arise.
