Bone cancer, the symptoms that should alarm you

What is bone cancer

Bone cancer can originate from the transformation of any cell of which a bone is composed. Bones are in fact made up of living, active cells that help maintain their shape and strength.

The causes of bone cancer are still largely unknown, but it is currently possible to identify certain risk factors (such as genetic risk factors) and to speculate on probable molecular causes. Osteosarcoma, which mainly occurs in children, seems to have its main cause in the rapid growth of bone. Among the risk factors would be mutations in the p53 and RB1 genes

Some typical symptoms of bone cancer

Bone cancer can have some typical symptoms, which also vary depending on its location and size. The most common symptoms of this type of tumour are pain and swelling localised to a specific location in the skeleton

Symptom of the disease progressing

Bone pain may initially appear only intermittently and worsen at night, during physical activity or when exercising in general. Over time, and as the disease progresses, the pain may become constant throughout the day.

Bone cancer, the symptoms that should alarm you

What is bone cancer

Some typical symptoms of bone cancer

Symptom of the disease progressing

Pathological fractures

Follow Us @effizziemagazine