Question 1

how does radiation relieve pain in bone cancer patients? once an area is treated, will pain later reoccur in that location, or will it stay pain free?

Accepted Answer

Kills tumor: Radiation is more deadly to cancer cells than non-cancer cells because they are dividing more readily and probably even more so because their genome is destabilized and they tend to lose the ability to repair radiation damage. Normal bone replaces the dead tissue; if the cancer does not recur there the site should remain pain-free. Depends on the type of cancer. Good luck.

Question 2

can radiation therapy treat bone cancer?

Accepted Answer

Can treat myeloma: If bone cancer  refers to multiple myeloma, then yes radiation therapy is used to treat myeloma. Usually this is a localized use such as around a pending fracture or there is a single plasmacytoma. It has also been used as total body irradiation in combination with chemotherapy for stem cell transplant. The most common use is to reduce pain quickly and is never curative.

Question 3

my dad was diagnosed with bone cancer.he suffered severe pain his last days.he just passed away right after a radiation therapy can this be the cause?

Accepted Answer

No. : I'm sorry for your loss. Radiation therapy is used to treat bony metastasis which, as you know, can be quite painful. I assume that your father passed away due to the same cancer that spread to his bones. Of course, the best person to ask would be his doctor.

Question 4

analysis ca, cea was 1500 before chemotherapy and 20glesa radiation and now after 3 sessions became 1007 is this good mother has bone cancer secondary?

Accepted Answer

Bone secondary: Dear the tumor markers are bad marker to assess disease progression or follow up since you get decreasing levels with more speard and increasing levels with good response even the american oncology society does not stress on them
her symptoms are the best follow up tool to assess response.

Question 5

what is the danger of having too many ct scans? i'm concerned about the radiation.  i've had 3 ct scans within one year.  i have heard that people have died of bone cancer caused by too many xrays.  is this the same?

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The : The main risk of a ct scan is increased risk of developing cancer, but the risk is relatively small. A ct of the abdomen and pelvis increases the cancer mortality risk by approximately 0.05%. In other words, the ct of the abdomen and pelvis increases the chance of you developing cancer in your lifetime from 44% to 44.05%. The increased risk is very small, but it is something people should keep in mind. The benefit of a medically necessary ct scan greatly outweighs the small risk described above; however, some ct scans are performed unnecessarily and provide little benefit to the patient.

Question 6

a 77 yr old man lung , brain and hip bone cancer, responded to chemo&radiation...now has lymph node cancer next to heart..survivable?

Accepted Answer

What are you asking?: I am going to assume that the history is of a primary lung cancer metastatic to the brain and hip, with a good result from radiation and chemotherapy. This is not uncommon and i would not be surprised if it buys 5 or more good years, though ultimate it will be fatal. A lymphoma appearing in the mediastinum would need to be managed by an oncologist and may also respond well. Patient must decide.

Question 7

bone inside butt left right painful + lower back bone pain. what are my chances of bone cancer? 61yrs of age.prostate cancer radition 2yrs ago.psa .35

Accepted Answer

Small but definite -: Chance with your hx of prostate cancer. 
See your orthopod to get investigated.  I am sure your oncologist must be following you if its only been 2 yrs since you had radiation.
I am sure he (she) can also tell you.
Prostate cancers are generally amenable to radiation treatments and pts do very well.
So check with your rad, oncologist ; an orthopod, as early DX means early treatment.
Good luck.

Question 8

how dangerous is bone cancer?

Accepted Answer

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 9

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.

Question 10

when was bone cancer discovered?

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Morgagni in 1761?: According to the American Cancer Society, the word "cancer" is credited to Hippocrates (460-370 BC). Giovanni Morgagni is credited as the first to use autopsy to diagnose cancer, in 1761. I have no specific in formation on bone cancers, however. There are different types of bone cancer, including osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma. Hope that helps.

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How does radiation relieve pain in bone cancer patients? once an area is treated, will pain later reoccur in that location, or will it stay pain free?

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Can radiation therapy treat bone cancer?

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My dad was diagnosed with bone cancer.he suffered severe pain his last days.he just passed away right after a radiation therapy can this be the cause?

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Analysis ca, cea was 1500 before chemotherapy and 20glesa radiation and now after 3 sessions became 1007 is this good mother has bone cancer secondary?

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What is the danger of having too many ct scans? i'm concerned about the radiation. i've had 3 ct scans within one year. i have heard that people have died of bone cancer caused by too many xrays. is this the same?

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A 77 yr old man lung , brain and hip bone cancer, responded to chemo&radiation...now has lymph node cancer next to heart..survivable?

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Bone inside butt left right painful + lower back bone pain. what are my chances of bone cancer? 61yrs of age.prostate cancer radition 2yrs ago.psa .35

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