Question 1

what   should be the medicines for bone cancer?

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It depends: If this is a primary bone cancer then there is many different agents ( chemotherapy and targeted therapy) that can be used depending on the type of cancer ( osteosarcoma vs chondrosarcoma...Etc).  If this is metastatic cancer then we usually use xgeva (denosumab) or zometa to decrease bone related pain and skeletal related events ( like pathologic fractures). I hope this helps.

Question 2

what do doctors think is the top pain medicine for bone cancer?

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Treatment: Of cancer to the bone can involve chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, and pain management. The right mix is determined by the cause of the malignancy and the structural changes caused by the metastases. Please consult your oncologist for specifics.

Question 3

are there any effective drugs for osteolytic bone cancer?

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Yes: We can actually do several things. The primary cancer may be treatable. There are meds that inhibit osteoclasts which are the cells that actually lyse the bone. It's not nearly so difficult to treat as it was a few decades ago.

Question 4

what is the best pain medicine to take if you have bone cancer?

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Opiates/cannabis: These medications are a gift to those with refractory pain. Cannabis is as well.

Question 5

what causes bone cancer?

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Dumb back luck: You won't find an environmental cause for any bone cancer apart from the rare ones that arise in pre-existing severe Paget's of bone, rare genetic syndromes or an old radiation port. Recently the news showcased what we pathologists have taught for decades -- the vast majority of cancers are the result of random mutations -- truly random. There's no way to prevent.

Question 6

how is bone cancer treated?

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Depends on origin: If the cancer is the only site and came from the bone, then surgery is the main treatment.  Most commonly its from spread from other cancers to the bone. In this case if their is fracture surgery may be needed, otherwise radiation is used to control pain and symptoms and prevent further destruction of the bone.

Question 7

i think i have bone cancer?

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See a Dr. and...: I don't know why you think this; there is an excellent chance you do NOT have bone cancer, but please see a Dr. ASAP to find out for sure; the stress of thinking this if you don't is awful; if you do have it, it's wise to know for sure and start treatment ASAP. Cancer is scary but many cancers can be treated successfully, esp. with a combination and conventional and alternative therapies.

Question 8

how do i check bone cancer?

Accepted Answer

Stop worrying: Bone cancer, either primary or metastatic, announces itself as a pain that's clearly not one of life's normal aches and pains, and/or a mass on a bone, or a sudden unexpected fracture. Unlike breast, prostate, colon, skin and cervical cancer, there's no worthwhile screens for primary bone cancer. If you have an obsessive fear of bone cancer, your physical can suggest reprogramming techniques.

Question 9

how dangerous is bone cancer?

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Danger?: Primary bone tumors are very painful and tough to treat and cure. Some other cancers that start elsewhere will metastasize to bone. Breast and prostate are the most common.

Question 10

how is bone cancer diagnosed?

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Bone cancer: Primary bone cancer is less common than metastatic disease to the bone. 
Generally speaking, bone mass or lesion can be seen with the help of certain imaging such as ct scan or MRI or bone scan. Then a ct guided biopsy can be performed to the suspicious area/ to the bone mass to establish diagnosis of cancer.

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