Can we defeat BONE CANCER?

Our bones are very important structure of our body , without bones our body would be unstructured pile of soft tissues and we would loose the ability to stand, walk and move. Our body is made-up of 206 bones. Each bone has it’s own function .

First, let’s know what’s BONE CANCER? Development of cancerous cells in any part of bone is known as Bone Cancer.

When cancer is identified in bones , it is  important to differentiate  whether this cancer has spread from another site to bone or it has originated in the bone tissue itself. This distinguish is necessary in order to provide correct treatment.

There are more than 100 cancers identified till today. Each cancer is named according to the organ in which it originates or affects.

More than 20,000 individuals with bone cancer are diagnosed in united states each year. It is most common is children and adults than in elderly people.

There are many different types of BONE CANCERS. The most common are osteosarcoma, Ewing's sarcoma, Chondrosarcoma, Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma, Fibrosarcoma, and Chordoma.

There are relatively two other types of cancer that arises in the bone i.e., lymphoma and multiple myeloma. Lymphoma is different from Multiple myeloma. Because Lymphoma is a cancer which arises from the immune system and usually begins in lymph nodes but can also begin in bone. Whereas , Multiple myeloma begins in bones , but is is not considered as bone cancer , this cancer/tumor affect the bone marrow and not the bone cells.

Bone cancer symptoms includes swelling, pain and difficulty in moving the bone, experiencing tiredness, fever or sweats , weight loss and rarely pathological fracture.

Many different methods are used in treating Bone cancer.The main methods are Surgery, Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy. Surgery is used widely to remove the tumor/cancer cells or the surrounding area. But they can surely be cured , if treated at and early stage.

There is no preventive measures available for Bone Cancer.

Now, let me give you some bone cancer survivors.

• Janis Ollson of 31 yrs old of Canada.
• Laura
• Laurence Whiteley of 18 yrs old.
• Mark Herzlich

If they  all survived , then why can’t you . Never loose your confidence. Every disease has it’s own cure.