What harm does osteosarcoma bring

What harm does osteosarcoma bring? Osteosarcoma is a malignant tumor. We all know that the disease brings great harm, but I believe that everyone has only a limited understanding of its specific harm. Therefore, many patients ignore the treatment of osteosarcoma, which may even threaten the patient's life. The following is a detailed introduction to the harms of osteosarcoma.

1. Severe pain: Osteosarcoma mainly occurs in the lower limbs, especially around the knee joints, where unexplained joint pain may occur. However, teenagers are more active and may bump into things, so the pain caused by the tumor can be easily mistaken for normal growing pains or sprains. In fact, adolescent osteosarcoma has its own characteristics, and early detection can avoid missing the opportunity for treatment.

2. Cachexia: In the late stage of osteosarcoma, patients may have systemic cachexia, which causes loss of appetite, making them only able to eat small amounts of food or no food at all, extreme weight loss, skin and bones, and only a skeleton-like shape. They also suffer from anemia, weakness, and are completely bedridden. They are unable to take care of themselves, suffer extreme pain, and suffer from systemic exhaustion.

3. Metastasis and death: Osteosarcoma, like other malignant tumors, seriously affects physical and mental health. Unlike other tumors, osteosarcoma is more common in adolescents. It is the most common malignant, primary bone tumor, with high malignancy and rapid development. If not treated properly, the tumor will metastasize to the lungs within six months to a year, leading to the patient's death.

4. Disability: Due to the high malignancy of osteosarcoma, early diagnosis is difficult. By the time an accurate diagnosis is made, the tumor may have already progressed. At this time, the only way to treat osteosarcoma is through amputation surgery, which seriously endangers the patient's quality of life and mental and physical health.

Warm reminder: The above experts have given a detailed answer to the question "What harm does osteosarcoma bring?" I hope that many patients can understand it. The harm of osteosarcoma should not be underestimated. Once the symptoms of osteosarcoma appear, patients must face it and go to a regular hospital for examination and treatment in time.