While most cancer in bone is from spread of other cancers there (such as lung or breast cancer) certain patients get "primary bone cancer". This means the cancer actually originates in the bone. Historically the treatment of these cancers was drastic amputation of a limb or other major operation to remove the bone. Unfortunately, patients often died anyway. However, newer research has shown more effective treatment for bone cancers; patients today are often cured while keeping their limb.
It is crucial to be educated and make the proper treatment choices for bone cancer. This can make the difference between keeping or loosing the limb, or life and death. It is important to have the peace-of-mind of knowing you have done everything possible to fight this cancer successfully.
CancerAnswers's materials explain, in plain English, the definition, types, frequency, symptoms, evaluation, historical treatment and results, and latest effective treatments and results for bone cancer. We describe surgery, radiation and chemotherapy and tell you their results. We tell you everything you need to know to help you make the right decisions today for a bone cancer problem.
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