• Primary Bone Cancer: It can be either benign tumours or cancers.
• Osteosarcoma: It usually develops in Children and adults.
• Chrondrosarcoma: Thisusually develops in adults. It starts in the cartilage cells and moves on to the bone.

Following are the symptoms of Bone Cancer:

• The patient initially feels pain in affective area.
• In some cases, pain is subtle and patient may not consider a doctor for several months.
• There are may also swelling in affective area.
• Often the bone will weaken, resulting in a significantly higher risk of fracture
• The patient may find he/she loses weight unintentionally
• A mass (lump) may be felt in the affected area
• Although much less common, the patient might also experience fever, chills, and/or night sweats

Treatment for bone cancer:

• Surgery
• Chemotherapy
• Radiotherapy

Staging of Bone Cancer:

Bone cancer has different stages which describe its level of advancement.

• Stage 1 – the cancer has not spread out of the bone. The cancer is not an aggressive one
• Stage 2 – same as stage 1, but it is an aggressive cancer
• Stage 3 – tumors exist in at least two places in the same bone
• Stage 4 – the cancer has spread to other parts of the body

Dr. Patel suggest following food items for bone cancer patients.

• Eat food which is rich in antioxidants.

• Tomatoes (no salt added if canned)
• Garlic
• Pears
• Oranges
• Lean chicken or turkey
• Low-fat cheese
• Whole grain pasta
• Green or white tea (tea bags or loose)
• Water

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About the Author: Written by Dr. Kunal Patel — Orthopedic Surgeon Mumbai, specialist in joint replacement and bone health at Punit Hospital Borivali.

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