Bone Tumor Quiz
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Back pain gets worse when I lie on my back
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What is Bone Tumor?
Bone tumors occur when cells within a bone divide rapidly, resulting in a lump or mass (tumor). They can be cancerous or non-cancerous. Bone tumors can originate from the bone or be caused by another cancer that has spread to the bone.The exact cause for "primary" bone tumors (arising from the bone's own cells) is unknown. Possible risk factors include genetics, previous radiation therapy, bone traumas, anticancer medications, etc.
Typical Symptoms of Bone Tumor
Weakness on one side of the body
Unable to lie on the back due to pain
Low back pain
History of cancer
Back pain
Unintentional weight loss of more than 5% or 1-2kg in a month
Knee pain
Joint pain
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Bone Tumor
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Are you experiencing an inability to move one side of your body?
Does lying on your back make the pain worse?
Do you have lower back pain?
Have you ever had cancer?
Do you experience back pain?
Treatmentof Bone Tumor
Treatment depends on size, location, and whether the tumor arises from the bone itself or whether it is a cancer that has spread from another organ (metastatic). Surgery, chemotherapy, radiation treatment, cryosurgery, and targeted therapy are all methods for treating bone cancer.
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References
Ahlawat S, McColl M, Morris CD, Fayad LM. Pelvic bone tumor resection: post-operative imaging. Skeletal Radiol. 2021 Jul;50(7):1303-1316. doi: 10.1007/s00256-020-03703-6. Epub 2021 Jan 5. PMID: 33399942.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00256-020-03703-6
McColl M, Fayad LM, Morris C, Ahlawat S. Pelvic bone tumor resection: what a radiologist needs to know. Skeletal Radiol. 2020 Jul;49(7):1023-1036. doi: 10.1007/s00256-020-03395-y. Epub 2020 Feb 19. PMID: 32072185.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00256-020-03395-y
Ortho Info: Bone Tumor - American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/bone-tumor/
Treatment of Bone Tumors
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.path.2011.07.015
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