How great is the harm caused by osteosarcoma

If there are no patients with osteosarcoma around you, many people may not know about it. Every time doctors remind everyone to prevent it, many people do not take it seriously because they do not know how much harm osteosarcoma can cause to the human body. Today we will take you to understand how much harm osteosarcoma can cause.

First, let us understand what kind of disease osteosarcoma is: osteosarcoma, also known as osteogenic sarcoma, is a common malignant bone tumor occurring in adolescents or children under the age of 20. It is the most common malignant bone tumor in children, accounting for about 5% of pediatric tumors.

So how much harm does this disease cause to the human body? Let's take a look at the following:

Osteosarcoma can cause pain-avoiding claudication, limited joint movement and muscle atrophy. Osteosarcoma is still a malignant tumor with a high mortality rate in children and adolescents. The tumor is highly malignant and can metastasize to the lungs within a few months. The survival rate is only 5% to 20% 3 to 5 years after amputation. About three quarters of all osteosarcomas occur in the lower end of the femur and the upper end of the tibia. Other sites such as the humerus, upper end of the femur, fibula, spine, ilium, etc. Most are osteolytic, and a few are osteoblastic. Age of onset: It can occur at any age, but most are between 10 and 25 years old, and more often in men. The tumor is mostly at the end of the bone, occasionally in the backbone or epiphysis.

Now everyone understands that osteosarcoma is a tumor that is very easy to become malignant, and its disability and mortality rates are quite high. Therefore, everyone must pay attention to this disease and take preventive measures as early as possible to avoid irreversible tragedy.

After osteosarcoma is diagnosed by pathology, early chemotherapy or radiotherapy begins. Resection of tumor tissue is an important step in the treatment of osteosarcoma. With the improvement of tumor surgical technology and the development of implant research, limb preservation therapy has shown a good treatment prospect. Consolidation chemotherapy or radiotherapy after tumor tissue resection is very important for controlling tumor metastasis and improving survival rate.