Bone Cancer, What Is It?

Bone cancer what is it? - Bone cancer is a relatively uncommon disease, where the bone cancer cells growing. Cancer occurs when the cells of the organism (In this case bone cells) share without control and order. If cells keep uncontrolled parts when new cells do not need, formed by a buildup called the tumor. Term "cancer" It refers to malignant tumors, cells that can surround the surrounding tissue and spread to other parts of the body. Benign tumors do not spread to other organs.

Cancer is in the bone or spread to the bone of another organ. As cancer in bone occurs independently, it is called primary bone cancer. When cancer cells migrate into the bone tissue of other tumors, it's called metastatic or secondary bone cancer. Types of bone cancer include:

• Osteosarcoma - malignant bone tumor, usually, hands, leg or pelvis; the most common form of primary cancer;
• Chondrosarcoma - cartilage of the cartilage; the second most common form of primary cancer;
• Sarcoma Juinga - tumor, which usually occurs in the cavity of bones and toes;
• Fibrosarcoma and malignant fibrous histiocytoma - cancer, which develops in the soft tissues (tendon, ligaments, fat, muscle) and changes in the bones, hands, and jaws;
• Giant cell tumor - Primary bone tumor, which is a malignant (cancer) only 10% time, the most common in the arm or leg bones;
• Chordoma - Primary bone tumors, which usually occur in the skull or spinal column.

The sooner the treatment begins bone cancer, the more favorable outcome. If you suspect that you have this disease, consult a doctor immediately.

Causes of bone cancer

The causes of primary bone cancer are unknown. It is believed that in most cases genetics plays an important role. Disease, which leads to increased bone tissue degradation and regeneration over a longer period of time, increases the risk of tumors. This explains why osteosarcoma occurs in children most during adolescence.

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References :

1. National Cancer Institute
2. Geneeskunde
3. American Cancer Society