01 March 2022, Monday Spinal Cancer: Types, Symptoms and Diagnosis Overview: Spinal cancer is a rare condition that affects about 1 in 140 men and 1 in 180 women. Abnormal development in the cells within the spinal cord itself or from its surrounding structures, recognized as a neoplasm (a cancerous tumor), is called spinal cancer or spinal tumor. Depending on where the tumor originated in the spinal cord, it may be primary or secondary, resulting from metastasis (the spread of malignant cells). Malignant primary spine tumors are rare; however, they occur more often than non-malignant t ..read more

28 March 2022, Monday How to Reduce Bone Cancer Pain? Overview: Pain is one of the most common and troubling symptoms of bone cancer, be it primary bone cancer (sarcoma) or secondary bone cancer (metastasis). Unlike many other more common causes of bone and joint pain, the pain of bone cancer progressively worsens in a relatively short time. It may be quite transient, tolerable, vague and occasional to begin with. However, over a period, which may vary from days to weeks or months, it becomes more apparent, localised, frequent and prolonged. In the beginning, it may be noticed only duri ..read more

14 March 2022, Monday What is Stage 4 Bone Cancer? Overview: Stage 4 bone cancer is an advanced stage of bone cancer. It can also be called metastatic bone cancer. It starts to spread to other areas of the body, including lymph nodes and lungs. It can also lead to liver or brain involvement or both. This means that cancer that has started in one bone has now spread to other area/areas of the body. The most common area of spread for primary bone cancer (called sarcomas) is the lung. In almost 90% of patients with metastatic bone cancer, the spread of disease is found in the lungs. The ne ..read more

16 May 2022, Monday What Are The Different Types Of Bone Tumors? Overview A tumour mainly refers to a solid mass of tissue. It generally forms when abnormal cells group together. Tumours can affect several parts or organs of our body, such as skin, bones, brain, etc. All tumours are not classified as cancer. They are called benign tumours. Still, they need to be treated. Cancerous or malignant tumours can be dangerous and life-threatening as well. What is a Bone Tumor? Bone tumours generally develop when the cells divide uncontrollably and abnormally, forming a lump of tissue. Tumours ..read more

09 May 2022, Monday Bone Metastases from Breast Cancer Overview Bone Metastases from Breast Cancer occur when cancer originating from the breast tissue has spread to the bones. Breast cancer is very common in females, but it can also affect males. Bone metastases are also called ‘bone mets’, which occur in nearly 70% of women with metastatic breast cancer, signifying that cancer has returned. Bone metastases can happen before even knowing that you have breast cancer. It can be treated but can’t be cured fully. Also, the diagnosis of it can be concerning as well as you can face some side ..read more

02 May 2022, Monday Are Benign Tumors Cancerous? Overview A Benign Tumor may not be a serious issue. However, it might be risky when it attacks the major parts of our body, such as the brain, blood vessels, and nerves. It happens when the development of abnormal sales serves no purpose. A benign tumor is not cancer like a malignant tumor. The way cancer spreads in the body Benign Tumor does not spread like that. The Tumor can develop in your skin, mouth, uterus, and foot areas. They might also grow in the internal organs such as the Liver, Brain, and colon. However, it can be operated b ..read more

25 April 2022, Monday How Does Bone Cancer Affect The Body? Introduction Bone cancer can start inside any bone, but it is most often detected in the hip and long bones (arms and legs). Bone cancer is very rare, making up less than 1% of all cancers. Moreover, noncancerous bone tumors are significantly more common than cancerous ones. A few types of bone cancer are more prevalent in children, whereas others are more common in adults. There are chances that bone cancer spreads beyond its origin and affects other body parts. However, if diagnosed on time, a proper cure can be started promp ..read more

11 April 2022, Monday How Common is Bone Cancer in Adults? Introduction The phrase “bone cancer” refers to various malignancies that grow in the bones. The type of bone cancer depends on the type of cell and tissue where it starts. The development of cancer cells affect bone tissues and cause complications. Primary bone malignancies are tumors that start in the bone itself. Many cancers that start in the organs or other body parts can spread to the bones and other parts. These cancers are known as secondary or metastatic bone cancers. Furthermore, most breast, prostate, and lungs cancer ..read more

15 March 2022, Monday Which Cancer Can Spread in the Bone? Overview: Bone cancer may start in any bone in the body, but the pelvis and long bones in the arms and legs are most affected. Bone cancer is very uncommon, accounting for less than 1% of all cancers. In addition, bone tumors that aren’t malignant are much more prevalent than cancerous ones. When cancer spreads to the bones, it’s known as “bone metastasis.” It’s also called a metastatic bone disease or secondary bone cancer since cancer did not originate in the bones. Bone metastasis occurs in people who previously had cancer or ..read more

01 March 2022, Tuesday Is Bone Cancer Curable? Overview: Three major groups of cancers can affect a bone: Primary bone cancer Secondary bone cancer (skeletal metastasis) Cancer affecting the bone marrow When we say bone cancer, it refers to the first group of cancers mentioned above, called ‘primary bone cancer’. It belongs to a family of cancers called ‘Sarcoma’. These are true bone cancers, i.e., these cancers originate from the bone. They are scarce and account for less than 0.2% of all cancers. There are different primary bone cancers. The three most common types are Osteosarcoma ..read more