Bone Tumor Quiz

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Tomohiro Hamahata, MD

Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedic surgery)

Dr. Hamahata graduated from the Jikei University of Medical Science. After working at Asanokawa General Hospital and Kosei Chuo Hospital, he joined the Department of Orthopedics at Asakusa Hospital in April 2021, specializing in general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.

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  • Bone tumor as well as similar diseases can be checked at the same time.

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  • Pain in the lower back worsens when standing up

  • Pain on one side started first

  • Lying on the back improves pain

  • Joint pain that is always there

  • Lower back hurts even when sitting still

  • Pain in the upper back

  • Low back pain improves with exercise

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Learn more about Bone tumor

Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

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. The exact cause is unknown. Possible risk factors include genetics, previous radiation therapy, bone traumas, anticancer medications, etc. Bone tumors can originate from the bone or be caused by another cancer that has spread to the bone.

Symptoms of bone tumor

  • Low back pain

  • History of cancer

  • Back pain

  • Unintentional weight loss of more than 5% or 1-2kg in a month

  • Joint pain

  • Pain in the arms and/or legs

Questions your doctor may ask to check for bone tumor

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose bone tumor

  • Do you have pain in the lumbar back?

  • Have you ever been diagnosed with cancer?

  • Do you have back pain?

  • Have you had unintentional weight loss of more than 2 kgs in a month?

  • Do you have any joint pain?

Treatment for bone tumor

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

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Reviewed By:

Tomohiro Hamahata, MD

Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedic surgery)

Dr. Hamahata graduated from the Jikei University of Medical Science. After working at Asanokawa General Hospital and Kosei Chuo Hospital, he joined the Department of Orthopedics at Asakusa Hospital in April 2021, specializing in general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.

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