HEALTH

Bone cancer, the symptoms that should alarm you

Bone cancer can originate from the transformation of any cell of which a bone is composed. In fact, bones are made up of living and 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 some risk factors (such as genetic risk factors) and to speculate on probable molecular causes.

Bone cancer can have some typical symptoms, which also vary according to its location and size. (source airc.co.uk)

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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. (source airc.co.uk)
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The causes of bone cancer
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.
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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.
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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.
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Pathological fractures
In some cases, bone cancer can make normal movement difficult and can weaken the bone structure to the point of causing pathological fractures. Less specific symptoms that sometimes occur include weight loss and fatigue.
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