Overview:
Bone cancer can start in any bone in the body, but it usually affects the pelvis or long bones such as the leg or hand.
Symptoms:
- Bone pain
- Swelling or lump observed around the damaged bone.
- In some cases, cancer weakens the bone and makes it breakable easily.
- Some less common symptoms include excessive sweating, especially at night, sudden weight loss, and a high temperature.
Facts:
- Bone cancer is rare making less than 1% of all types of cancer.
- About six out of ten people with bone cancer will live at least five years from their diagnosis, and many of them make a full recovery.
- Treatment of bone cancer depends on the type of cancer, the patient’s health, and the extent to which the disease has spread.
Official Date:
Globally: July 1st-31st, 2024
Locally: Dhu Al-Hijja 25th ,1445H - Muharram 25th,1446H
References
- National Health Service (NHS) – Conditions of Bone Cancer
- Mayo Clinic – Diseases and Conditions- Bone Cancer