Bone Cancer Cure

The main bone cancer cure are surgery (surgery), chemotherapy and radiotherapy (radiation). The treatment or combination of treatments advised in any case differs on the basis of various factors such as:

• The type of primary bone cancer.
• The exact place of the cancer.
• The stage of the cancer (how big is the tumor and whether it is sown.)
• Your general health.

You must have good consultation with your specialist. It can explain the pros and cons of treatment, the expected rate of success, the possible side effects and other information about the treatment options in your cancer form. For example:

• In some cases the treatment aims to cure the cancer. In most cases of primary bone cancer, the condition is diagnosed at an early stage. There is a good chance of cure if treated at an early stage. (Doctors often use the word 'remission' instead of 'heal'). Remission means there is no evidence of cancer after treatment. If there is remission you may be cured. But in some cases the cancer returns within a few months or years. This is why doctors sometimes prefer not to cure the word.
• In some cases, the treatment aims to regulate the cancer. If healing is not realistic, treatment is often possible to reduce growth and sowing so that it continues less quickly. This can make you feel unwell for a while.
• In some cases the treatment aims to reduce the symptoms. For example, if the cancer is advanced you will need treatments like analgesics or other treatments in pain relief or other symptoms. Some treatments may be used to reduce the size of the tumor, which can reduce pain.

Operation

The type of operation depends on the type and place of the cancer. If the cancer is in an arm or leg, it is often possible to do a 'member size saving' operation. This means surgery whereby the affected part is removed and replaced with other bone elsewhere from the body or through artificial material. Amputation has been done in the past, but it is often unnecessary by improved operating techniques today. Unless size, sowing or place of the tumor do this. The surgeon can advise you on this.

Radiotherapy (radiation)

Radiotherapy is a treatment where high energetic rays focus on the malignant tissue. This kills tumor cells or stops them multiplying. Radiation therapy can be used as an alternative to surgery at the Ewing Sarcoma. For example, if the tumor is in the vertebral column where an operation is not or badly possible. Radiation therapy is usually not used in osteosarcoma or chondrosarcoma because they are not sensitive to irradiation.

Chemotherapy

In chemotherapy, cytostics, drugs that kill cancer cells are used or cause them to stop multiplying.

Chemotherapy can be given in combination with surgery or radiotherapy, depending on the type and stage of the bone cancer. This may be before surgery to decrease the size of the tumor, which makes it easier to remove it. Chemotherapy can also be given after surgery or radiotherapy to ensure that cancerous cells that are still in the body are killed.