Musculoskeletal Cancer

Acute

What is Musculoskeletal Cancer?

Musculoskeletal tumors can originate in bone or soft tissues such as muscle and cartilage. If they are malignant, they are considered sarcomas (e.g., osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma). Although tumors of the musculoskeletal system are uncommon, a major concern with bone tumors is the development of pathologic fractures.

  • Bone pain.
  • Fatigue.
  • Unintended weight loss.
  • Weakened bone, leading to fracture.
  • Swelling and tenderness near the affected area.
  • Cancer-induced bone pain. Pain is one of the most frequent complications in cancer patients.
  • Hypercalcemia.
  • Pathological bone fractures.
  • Metastatic epidural spinal cord compression.
  • Previous radiotherapy treatment.
  • Other bone conditions, such as Paget's disease of the bone.
  • Rare genetic conditions, such as Li-Fraumeni syndrome

Other than exposure to radiation (usually during radiation therapy), there are no known lifestyle-related or environmental causes of bone cancer, so at this time there is no way to protect against most of these cancers.

A small number of bone cancers, mostly osteosarcomas, seem to be linked to hereditary diseases (genetic changes that are passed on in families). For instance, people with Li-Fraumeni syndrome may have an increased risk of bone cancer.

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?

Your recommended treatment plan may include a combination of: surgery to remove the section of cancerous bone – it's often possible to reconstruct or replace the bone that's been removed, although amputation is occasionally necessary. chemotherapy – treatment with powerful cancer-killing medicine.

How is it treated?

Treatment for acute myeloid leukemia is vital. It varies with the patient and stage of the disease. Treatment options include

  • Surgery to remove the section of cancerous bone – it's often possible to reconstruct or replace the bone that's been removed, although amputation is occasionally necessary.
  • Chemotherapy – treatment with powerful cancer-killing medicine.
  • Radiotherapy – where radiation is used to destroy cancerous cells.

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