What are the symptoms of bone cancer?
- Bone pain
- Swelling and tenderness near the affected area
- Weakened bones, leading to fracture
- Fatigue
- Unintended weight loss
How is bone cancer diagnosed?
Imaging tests, physical exams and blood tests might suggest that a person has bone cancer but in most cases doctors must confirm these results with a biopsy.
A biopsy is used to confirm the presence of cancer cells. It is very important for the biopsy procedure to be done by a surgeon with experience in diagnosing and treating bone tumors. There are two types of bone biopsy:
- Needle biopsy: A long, hollow needle is inserted through the skin to the area of the bone. The needle removes a cylindrical sample of the bone to examine with a microscope.
- Open or surgical biopsy: The surgeon removes a tiny piece of bone through an incision (a cut made by surgeon) to examine under a microscope.
What are the treatment options for bone cancer?
Generally more than one type of treatment is suggested to treat bone cancer. Your treatment plan will depend on the type of bone cancer and its stage.
Based on your treatment options, you might have different types of doctors on your treatment team. These doctors may include an orthopedic surgeon, a radiation oncologist and a medical oncologist.
The main approaches for treatment of bone cancer are:
Surgery for bone cancer
Radiation therapy for bone cancer
Chemotherapy for bone cancer
Targeted therapy for bone cancer
The goal of surgery is to remove the tumor and a margin of healthy bone or tissue around the tumor to make sure all of the cancer cells are gone. Afterwards, according to the stage of the cancer, chemotherapy and radiation therapy may also be required.
Why choose Turkey for bone cancer treatment?
Medical centers in Turkey provide bone cancer treatments in line with the strict international protocols. Patients from 80 countries choose Turkey for cancer treatment.
Turkish hospitals bring together a team of experts that include specialists from many areas to give you a customized care. The doctors in Turkey regularly improve their skills in leading medical facilities of Europe and America. They use specialized therapies and technologies to give you the most advanced cancer treatment with the least impact on your body.