How to completely cure osteosarcoma

When it comes to osteosarcoma, you may know very little about it, but the harm of osteosarcoma is shocking. In my country, the incidence of osteosarcoma is about 3/1 million, accounting for 0.2% of malignant tumors. The incidence ranks first among primary malignant tumors and is one of the most common malignant bone tumors. So, how can osteosarcoma be completely cured? Let's take a look.

Osteosarcoma should be treated with a comprehensive treatment mainly based on surgery, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, etc. Surgery must be performed with large radical resection, and the concept of organ resection should be emphasized in particular to avoid local recurrence caused by ductal or cavity spread. However, as long as the diagnosis is early, the preoperative classification is careful, and preoperative and postoperative chemotherapy are given, the prognosis will be greatly improved. At present, limb salvage has become the main surgical procedure for osteosarcoma, but when limb salvage is not suitable or unconditional, amputation should be performed decisively. Due to the improvement of prosthetic technology, the requirements for the stump after amputation are not as strict as before. Therefore, the hospital mainly retains the length of the affected limb as much as possible on the premise of ensuring complete resection of the tumor tissue and not violating the principles of tumor surgery. Chemotherapy is not necessary before surgery, but standardized chemotherapy must be performed after surgery.

Traditional Chinese medicine is also one of the auxiliary therapies for treating tumors. Its main purpose is to adjust the physical constitution of tumor patients and dredge the blocked meridians. Acupuncture and scraping can help dredge the meridians and collaterals, which can dredge the collaterals and replenish qi, and guide the fire downward. Western medicine can give appropriate amounts of painkillers according to different degrees of pain. Some benign lesions can also turn into osteosarcoma, so be alert to possible signs of malignant transformation. Psychological support for patients with osteosarcoma is particularly important. Family members and caregivers should help patients overcome adverse psychological reactions, prevent trauma, and prevent pathological fractures. Reexamination every 3 to 6 months is required to detect tumor recurrence or metastasis early. The completion of the operation is not the end of the treatment. Patients should follow the doctor's advice and insist on regular chemotherapy to have a good prognosis until they are cured.

In summary, osteosarcoma is mainly about prevention. The focus should be on increasing people's awareness and understanding of osteosarcoma and raising vigilance. The prognosis of osteosarcoma patients is closely related to the early or late discovery of the disease. Many patients always interpret pain around the joints as joint sprains. Therefore, if parents find pain around their children's knees without obvious trauma, they should immediately go to the doctor for a detailed examination and, if necessary, a biopsy. Do not wait until persistent severe pain occurs or a lump is touched before going to the hospital for treatment. Change bad living habits, pay attention to rest, avoid fatigue, and be responsible for your own life and health!