What Happens When Cancer Spreads to the Bones?
Bone metastasis starts when cancer cells break away from their original site and settle inside bone. A common route for advanced breast, prostate, lung, and thyroid cancers. Once cancer moves in, the bone’s normal cycle of building and breaking down stops...
July is Sarcoma Awareness Month: Living With Sarcoma, Life Goes On
Every July, Sarcoma Awareness Month reminds us that even rare cancers deserve greater attention. This year’s theme, “Living With Sarcoma: Life Goes On,” highlights a powerful message of hope: with early diagnosis, expert treatment, and the right...
What Is the Difference Between Osteosarcoma and Ewing’s Sarcoma?
Osteosarcoma and Ewing’s sarcoma are both aggressive bone cancers that show up mostly in children and young adults, yet the two don’t behave anywhere near the same way. Osteosarcoma builds abnormal new bone at the ends of long bones, most often around the...
What Is Limb Salvage Surgery for Bone Cancer?
Limb salvage surgery, also called limb-sparing surgery, takes out the bone cancer tumour along with a thin margin of tissue around it. No amputation needed. Around 90 percent of bone tumour patients qualify for this today. Once the tumour’s gone, the missing...
Can Growing Pains Be Mistaken for Bone Cancer?
A child complaining of leg pain after a long day of running or playing is something most parents have experienced. In many cases, the discomfort is harmless and commonly referred to as growing pains. However, when the pain becomes persistent, severe, or is accompanied...