The order of examination for bone cancer at the hospital

Each disease has its own specific examination methods, which are very helpful for the diagnosis and treatment of a disease, so we should not ignore this aspect of knowledge. Bone cancer is a disease that we are not unfamiliar with. The arrival of this disease has brought serious impacts on the normal lives of many people, and of course it will also cause harm to people's bodies. So what is the order of examination for bone cancer patients to go to the hospital.

1. X-ray inspection

X-ray examination is an important means of diagnosing bone cancer, and the results of the examination are an important basis for diagnosis. The shadow of a benign bone tumor is relatively regular, with uniform density, neat outer borders, and clear contours. There is no reactive shadow in the periosteum or in the soft tissue. Thinning and expansion of the osteolytic bone cortex are a characteristic of benign bone tumors. The shadow of a malignant bone tumor is mostly irregular, with uneven density, irregular borders, unclear contours, and irregular destruction of the bone cortex.

2. Pathological examination

Pathological tissue examination is considered to be a diagnostic method with a high accuracy rate. If the examination is not carried out at the right location, it may lead to a wrong diagnosis, so pathological tissue examination must be combined with clinical or X-ray examination. Commonly used sampling and examination methods include needle biopsy, incisional biopsy, frozen section, paraffin section, etc.

3. CT and MRI examinations

CT and MRI examinations can detect cancerous tissue at an early stage with a higher accuracy rate.

4. Bone marrow puncture examination

Cancer cells can be seen after puncture, and their number exceeds 5% to 10%. When the number exceeds 20%, atypical plasma cells are seen, and the plasma cells are in small clusters. Osteosarcoma and osteoblastic metastasis will form a large amount of new bone, so the alkaline phosphatase value increases.

Many patients with bone diseases will suffer great psychological damage. Bone cancer is already a very serious disease. In fact, they should go to a regular tertiary hospital to take the correct treatment and post-treatment care, and the patient should maintain a good attitude. I believe it can be cured.