Timely treatment of cancer is essential
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Every year the number of cancer patients is increasing. one of them cancer (Cancer) There is also such a thing that makes people their victims at an early age. it's bone cancer (Bone Cancer) That is, it is called bone cancer. In the last stage, this cancer spreads to other parts of the body. These organs can also be lungs or any other part. According to doctors, there are two types of bone cancer. One of these is primary bone cancer and the other is secondary bone cancer. Primary bone cancer remains in the bones. At the same time, secondary bone cancer reaches from the bones to other parts of the body. In this situation the patient reaches the fourth stage. The most common symptom of bone cancer is pain or swelling in the bones. Therefore, it is very important to seek the advice of doctors if any such symptom is seen.
HOD, Department of Oncology, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute Dr. Vineet Talwar It is said that the most common of bone cancers is osteosarcoma. It is a type of bone cancer. This cancer is seen more in youth. When bone cancer starts spreading from its place to any other part of the body, then it is its advanced stage. This type of cancer is not genetic. In very rare cases, it can be due to genetic reasons. When the advanced stage of bone cancer comes, then it starts spreading from its place to other organs.
Difficulty in breathing can also be a symptom of bone cancer. In many cases, bone cancer reaches the lungs. When this happens, the patient has trouble breathing (Breathing Problems) it occurs. When a patient suffering from breathing problems comes, his lungs are examined. If there is one big spot in the lungs and there are some small spots then it is lung cancer, but if there are many small spots then it is not necessary that it is lung cancer. This symptom can also be of bone cancer. Therefore it is important that if someone has any breathing problem, then it is a respiratory disease or lung cancer. (Lungs Cancer) It's the same.
Joint and bone pain is the most common symptom
The most common symptom of bone cancer is joint and bone pain. Although many times people take this problem as arthritis, but it is not so. Dr. Talwar explains that in Arthritis there will always be pain in both the knees or both the legs, but if there is bone cancer, there is pain only in the joint or bone of one leg. The other leg remains normal. Arthritis is mostly found in older people, but cases of bone cancer are also seen in young people.
These are also symptoms
difficulty walking
Joint and bone pain
bone swelling
sudden weight loss
Note: This article has been prepared by Abhishek Panchal in conversation with cancer specialist Dr. Vineet Talwar
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