Common early symptoms of bone cancer

Bone cancer is divided into primary and secondary types. The incidence of secondary tumors is 30 to 40 times that of malignant tumors. Benign bone tumors grow slowly, cause mild pain, and are not easy to detect. When they develop into malignant tumors, they are very harmful. Therefore, it is necessary to understand the symptoms of bone cancer early. The following is an introduction to the early symptoms of bone cancer by experts.

1. Pain is an important symptom of malignant bone tumors. The disease starts intermittently and then develops into continuous pain. It is more obvious at night. The pain worsens in the late stage, affecting work and rest. A hard lump appears on the surface, with or without pain.

2. Pain or swelling in the bones and joints, which often intensifies at night and is not necessarily related to activity; the pain may be continuous and dull or only felt when pressure is applied. This is one of the early symptoms of bone cancer.

3. Pathological fracture or deformity. The patient feels limb pain and swelling (or lump) in the same location. It is fixed and persistent, especially at night, and gradually worsens day by day, which requires high vigilance.

4. If you have fever, weight loss, fatigue, decreased mobility, or pain or swelling in your limbs that is not caused by trauma, inflammation, or cold, you should not take it lightly and go for further examination immediately. This sometimes occurs in advanced bone cancer, while benign bone cancer usually does not cause pain.

5. Continuous back pain may just be a back disease or back pain. When a benign mass suddenly increases in size and is accompanied by pain, it may indicate a tendency towards malignant changes.

6. One or more fractures without obvious causes. After the fracture is treated, check for osteosarcoma or osteoporosis. Unexplained limb pain, back pain, and a tendency to progressively worsen should alert you to the possibility of metastatic bone tumors. Blood tests can be done for further diagnosis.

7. There will be numbness in the distal part of the limbs due to compression of nerves and blood vessels. It is recommended to go to the hospital for general X-ray photography, vascular photography, lymphatic vascular photography and other examinations of the affected bones. The differential diagnosis of malignant and benign bone tumors can be made based on the nature of the images in the photos. X-ray photography is one of the indispensable diagnostic methods for bone tumors. High-quality, clear X-rays and magnetic resonance imaging are of great value.

The above is an introduction to the early symptoms of bone cancer. Currently, the best way to deal with bone cancer is to effectively prevent it in life. If you want to know more about bone cancer, please consult online experts.

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