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Is there bone cancer?
Yes, bone cancer is a rare type of cancer that begins in the bone tissue. It can either originate in the bone itself (primary bone cancer) or spread to the bone from another part of the body (secondary or metastatic bone cancer). Treatment may involve surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.
Is bone cancer communicable or noncommunicable?
Bone cancer is noncommunicable disease.
Does bone marrow give cancer?
Leukemia is a cancer of the bone marrow.
Where can people with bone cancer go for help?
To a bone cancer specialist.
Does bone cancer commonly start in the bone?
Actually, the opposite is true. Approximately 80% of bone cancers are secondary, such as metastasis from primary tumors in soft tissue. Only about 20% of bone cancers actually start in the bone and then metastasize to soft tissues and other locations.
Are boys or girls more likely to get bone cancer?
Bone cancer does not show a significant difference in prevalence between boys and girls. Both genders have an equal chance of developing bone cancer.
Is Bone cancer a disease?
Bone cancer is a malignancy in bone. Cancer that originates in the bone is termed as primary bone cancer. This type of cancer is very rare.Children are effected mostly by this type rather than adults. More often, cancer cells spread metastasize to the bones from other parts of the body such as the breasts, lungs, and prostate.Primary tumorsOsteosarcoma ChondrosarcomaEwing's sarcomaMultiple MyelomaOsteoclastomaFibrosarcoma
Can you get bone cancer of the teeth?
No, bone cancer does not affect teeth because teeth are not made of bone tissue. However, there are types of cancer that can affect the mouth and jaw bones, but these would not be considered bone cancer of the teeth specifically.
Is bone cancer a lifestyle disease?
Bone cancer is a malignancy in bone. Cancer that originates in the bone is termed as primary bone cancer. This type of cancer is very rare.Children are effected mostly by this type rather than adults. More often, cancer cells spread metastasize to the bones from other parts of the body such as the breasts, lungs, and prostate.Primary tumorsOsteosarcoma ChondrosarcomaEwing's sarcomaMultiple MyelomaOsteoclastomaFibrosarcoma
What is it called when breast caner spreads to the bone?
When cancer spreads, the new sites are called metastases.
Does corbin bleu have cancer?
yes bone cancer
What type cancer did Jim Valvano have?
bone cancer
