Bone Cancer Questions

1. What are the different stages of bone cancer?

   The term bone cancer has several meanings. Thus what is meant by bone cancer stages depends on the type of cancer, as described below. The word bone cancer means a malignant tumor that involves bone, either secondarily (metastasis from another site) or primarily (arising directly from within bone).
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2. What is mom's prognosis with multiple myleoma and an uncontrolled bleed?

   Unfortunately your mothers prognosis is very grim. With Multiple Myeloma and uncontrolled bleeding, she probably has a day or two to a week or two. There is no way to be sure and occasionally people live much longer than we expect. In this case, sadly your mother is likely to die very soon if she...
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3. What are the signs and symptoms of bone cancer?

   Bone cancer can have many different signs and symptoms because there are several types of bone cancer. There is cancer that originates in the bone, called primary bone cancer, and there are tumors that spreads, or metastasizes, from other locations such as the breast, lungs, or prostate, to the bone...
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4. Is a knee replacement possible with advanced cancer?

   It certainly might be possible to have knee replacement surgery with cancer but when there is widespread cancer in many bones including the involved femur, the risk goes way up. There is also increased risk of complications like blood clots after the surgery as she will need to lie in bed much more...
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5. What actors have died of bone cancer?

   Hello SF Jeannie;Did you know that actress Susannah York died of advanced bone marrow cancer on January 15,2011? Please add her.Thank you for your time.Sincerely,Tom [email removed]
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6. What is advanced bone cancer?

   Advanced bone cancer is a condition where abnormal growth develops on the specialized bone tissue. If it is not treated, it will spread throughout other bones in the body. As it progresses, the bones become weaker due to the cancer eating away at the healthy bone tissues. This will result in bones being brittle and very easy to break...
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7. Can induction heaters cause bone cancer?

   I was concerned about the link between bone cancer and induction heaters because I thought maybe the mini heater I use in my office might not be healthy. But I was way off base.
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8. What is the difference between bone cancer and leukemia?

   The difference between bone cancer and leukemia can be confusing. Primary bone cancer is cancer that forms in the cells of the bone. Leukemia is cancer that begins inside the bones, in the bone marrow, where blood is made.
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9. What is the link between bone cancer and mastocytosis?

   My daughter suffers from hives so I was interested in the possible link between bone cancer and mastocytosis, however I think I may be barking up the wrong tree.
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10. What is the link between bone cancer and thin blood?

    Yes well I have noticed that nearly all the blood thinning anti-inflammatory foods and spices (garlic,ginger,flaxseed,tumeric,cinnamon etc etc) are all also supposed to be anti-cancer
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11. How many bone cancer cases are there per year?

    According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), bone cancer is exceedingly rare and affects less than one percent of the entire population. This equates to 2,300 new cases every year in the United States. Three of the most common types of bone cancer are osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma and ESFTs...
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12. What is the death rate for bone cancer?

    The survival rate for bone cancer is an average of 69%. Caucasian men have the lowest survival rate for bone cancer of 67%, while women have the highest survival rate of 72%. African Americans survival rate if between those numbers for both men and women. The earlier the bone cancer is diagnosed the higher the survival rate...
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13. How many people die from bone cancer each year?

    Many people die from bone cancer each year.Bone cancer is a type of cancer which forms in the cells of the bone. In the year 2010, there were 1,460 new deaths from bone cancer. There are an estimated 1,300 deaths every year from bone cancer. About 720 of the people who died of bone cancer were male, and 580 were female...
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14. When was bone cancer first discovered?

    I’m not sure when bone cancer discovery was made or who made it, but I have read that mummies have given us lots of information about cancer! The bones of ancient Egyptian mummies have been examined by experts, and they found evidence of cancerous tumors of the breast and the bone going as far back k as 1600 BC...
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15. Is bone cancer genetic?

    No bone cancer is not genetic and passed down through generation. However certain groups of people with a particular genetic make up may be predisposed to developing the disease. Scientists have a list of there genetic markers so it they suspect you may be at risk they will order a test for you to see if you can eventually develop this disease...
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16. Does bone cancer grow in the finger joint?

    While primary and secondary bone cancers can grow or metastasize anywhere in the body the hand is not an usual site for bone cancer. However like any cancer it can arise in a hand joint from as either a site of primary location or as the result of the spread of another cancer. For example, bone metastases are common in advanced breast cancer...
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17. How can I find a good bone cancer hospital?

    Three of the best hospitals that specialize in bone cancer are: Dana Farber Cancer Institute 44 Biney Street, Boston MA 02115, 866-408-3324. There is also MS Kettering 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10021 212-639-2000. And finally MD Anderson 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston TX 77030. 877-MDA-6789.
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18. Can bone cancer occur in the foot?

    Bone cancer is most commonly found in the longer bones of extremities, however cancer can develop somewhere else and spread to another area. Bone cancer found in the foot often originates at some other point, and metastisized cancer or a cancer that has spread from somewhere else is more common that...
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19. Does bone cancer occur in the skull?

    Yes, bone cancer occurs in the skull. It is not common, however. If you feel lots of unusual protrusions on your head you should consult a doctor.
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20. Does bone cancer run in families?

    Researchers believe that many primary bone cancers do have a genetic component. While not known to be caused by a faulty gene that can be passed down through families, people with particular genetic syndromes can have an elevated risk of some types of bone cancer.
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