What tests are done to check for bone cancer

What tests are needed to check for bone cancer? According to relevant data surveys, the incidence of bone cancer is very high and is increasing every year. The emergence of this phenomenon has forced people to pay great attention to bone cancer. Experts point out that bone cancer is a very terrible and difficult to treat disease. It not only threatens the patient, but also imposes a great burden on the patient's family. Therefore, many people are very afraid of this disease. However, for the diagnosis of cancer, we must rely on other tests. So what tests are needed to check for bone cancer? Let's take a look together.

1. Detailed medical history, physical examination, laboratory tests and X-rays can provide valuable diagnostic evidence. For example, the age of onset in the medical history has a certain reference value for diagnosis. The onset site in the physical examination and X-ray manifestations also has reference significance for diagnosis.
2. X-ray manifestations vary greatly, so they cannot be used as a biased basis for diagnosis.
3. CT and MRI: to determine whether the tumor has distant metastasis, skip metastasis, tumor invasion to the surrounding area and the extent of spread to the medullary cavity.
4. Pathological tissue section examination, which can be divided into three methods: 1. Acupuncture sampling examination, with a success rate of 80% to 90%; 2. Incision sampling examination of the affected area; 3. Excision or scraping pathological examination.
5. Histopathological examination is performed by pathologists to make the final correct diagnosis based on the pathological changes in the sliced ​​tissue.
6. Radiology examination: Perform general X-rays, angiography, lymphovascular photography and other examinations on the affected bones. Differential diagnosis between malignant and benign bone tumors can be made based on the nature of the images shown in the photos. The reliability of this examination can reach 90% by experienced radiologists. In particular, computer tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, angiography and nuclear medicine bone isotope scanning are more accurate, faster and more convenient.