Question 1

can ovarian cancer cause pain in right side and hip?

Accepted Answer

It might: A woman with ovarian cancer who develops new side or hip pain should notify her oncologist.   Ovarian cancer can cause such pain if it has spread to the bones or is growing near the kidney or the muscles of the abdominal wall.  It is rare for isolated hip or side pain to be the first symptom of ovarian cancer.

Question 2

i have what seems to be a constant numbess in my left side above hip below top of ribs. is this cancer?

Accepted Answer

Neuropathy: Sounds like a neuropathy. I don't know the cause. Could be many things. See a physician for a history and physical examination to explore the possibilities.

Question 3

i did scan and i was told that lesion was found in my hip. does that mean that cancer, tumor, or polyp was found in my hip? please i need an answer.

Accepted Answer

More information: Need to know the results of the scan (CT?). Without that information it is impossible to say

Question 4

my step-dad has lukemia and he broke his hip today. will the cancer enter his blood faster now?

Accepted Answer

No: I am sorry to hear about your step-dad. Leukemia cells are made in the bone marrow, and they can travel freely in the blood stream. Breaking of a bone will not speed up this process.

Question 5

x-ray today for hip pain."questionable acetabular lucencies" were seen. 3 of them right next to eachother. scared this could be a cancer that has met?

Accepted Answer

They are not sure: so that is why they said questionable.  In general if you fear a cancer to the bone diagnosis you should ask for an MRI exam with and without contrast.  They will show most mets to the bone.  A non contrast CT is also pretty good but MRI is more sensitive for marrow replacing lesions

Question 6

my baby had x ray yesterday.. pelvic and hip.. 2 view 3 times.. nd the x ray technician didn't use geneitalia slider.. will it cause future cancer.. and the x ray done in wher adult x ray done?

Accepted Answer

: I would not worry. Plain X-rays do not give off that much radiation. A C T scan is fifty times stronger. Next time, you can insist on genital shield.

Question 7

could left hip pain indicate colon cancer or something else?

Accepted Answer

Likely some thing : Else. Hip pain is not a usual feature of colon cancer.

Question 8

when one has intermittent bone pain in the hips, is that a symptom of cancer?

Accepted Answer

Usually not: Cancer in the bone usually not painful tell the late stages.

Question 9

my daughter's surgeon wants her to have a biopsy on some inflamed tissue in her hip. could she have cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: The biopsy is necessary to confirm if is infection or other causes.

Question 10

what is the life exspectancy of someone with hip cancer in the bone stage 4  with other small tumors in diferant places?

Accepted Answer

Very difficult: Every case is different and depends on the treatment received and the response. Without treatment probably 6 months or less, but that is a far guess.

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Can ovarian cancer cause pain in right side and hip?

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I have what seems to be a constant numbess in my left side above hip below top of ribs. is this cancer?

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I did scan and i was told that lesion was found in my hip. does that mean that cancer, tumor, or polyp was found in my hip? please i need an answer.

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My step-dad has lukemia and he broke his hip today. will the cancer enter his blood faster now?

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X-ray today for hip pain."questionable acetabular lucencies" were seen. 3 of them right next to eachother. scared this could be a cancer that has met?

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My baby had x ray yesterday.. pelvic and hip.. 2 view 3 times.. nd the x ray technician didn't use geneitalia slider.. will it cause future cancer.. and the x ray done in wher adult x ray done?

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Could left hip pain indicate colon cancer or something else?

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When one has intermittent bone pain in the hips, is that a symptom of cancer?

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My daughter's surgeon wants her to have a biopsy on some inflamed tissue in her hip. could she have cancer?

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What is the life exspectancy of someone with hip cancer in the bone stage 4 with other small tumors in diferant places?

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