The consequences of untimely treatment of osteosarcoma

There are probably still many people in society who don't know what kind of disease osteosarcoma is and what harm it does to patients. In clinical medicine, osteosarcoma is a malignant tumor disease in the Department of Bone Diseases. Once the disease occurs, the impact and harm it brings to people cannot be ignored. Let's introduce in detail what the consequences will be if osteosarcoma is not treated in time?

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.

Osteosarcoma, like other malignant tumors, is a serious threat to 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.

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 have bumps and bruises, 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.

For teenagers, one of the biggest characteristics of osteosarcoma is that it develops suddenly, initially manifesting as intermittent pain, soreness, and dull pain around the joints, which is effectively treated with painkillers. If effective treatment is not available for a long time, and as the condition worsens, the pain becomes severe and unbearable and lasts longer, painkillers are ineffective, and the pain radiates to other parts of the body, especially at night. Therefore, understanding the characteristics can help detect it as early as possible to avoid missing the opportunity for treatment.

The above content is what we have compiled for you about the consequences of not treating osteosarcoma in time. If you are also one of the osteosarcoma patients, it is recommended that you must actively cooperate with the doctor for treatment, try not to be harmed by this disease, and get rid of the troubles of the disease as soon as possible.