BONE CANCER

Cancers that begin in bone are rare but it is not unusual for cancers to spread to bone from other parts of the body. This is not called bone cancer, but is named for the organ or tissue in which the cancer begins. Pain is the most frequent symptom of cancer of the bone. Diagnosis of cancer of the bone is supported by findings of the medical history and examination, blood and x-ray tests and confirmed with a biopsy. Treatment of cancer of the bone depends on the type, location, size, and extent of the tumor as well as the age and health of the patient.