Know Bone Cancer in 30 Seconds

Posted in: Cancer by Dr. Tarang Krishna Posted Date: 30 Nov, 2015

What is Bone Cancer?

Bones provide structure to your body. Most of them are hollow and their outer part is made up of fiber tissues called “matrix”. When cells from these tissues start producing cancerous cells, it leads to bone cancer.

Types of Bone Cancer

Broadly, there are 2 types of Bone cancer.

Benign bone tumors: They do not spread to other bones, tissues and organs.

Malignant bone tumors: They occur at one place and gradually spread to other bones as well.

Symptoms of Bone Cancer

· Pain in the bone affected with the Bone Cancer.

· Swelling in the area.

· Often fracturing of the same bone.

· Numbness of nerves.

· Unexplainable weight loss and fatigue.

· Trouble breathing

Diagnosing Bone Cancer

· X-Rays

· Computed Tomography or CT scan

· Magnetic resonance imaging or MRI scan

· Radionuclide Bone Scan

· Positron Emission Tomography or PET scan

· Biopsy (Both Needle and Surgical)

Risk Factors / Causes of Bone Cancer

· Genetic Disorders

· Paget Disease - A pre-cancerous condition that affects one or several bones.

· Frequent exposure to radiation such as X-Rays

Treatment Options

· Surgical Options

· Radiation Therapy

· Immunotherapy

· Targeted Therapy

Also, an oncologist suggests to combine two or more treatment options in treating Bone Cancer from its very core.

About The Author

Dr. Tarang Krishna

Dr. Tarang Krishna, Director at Cancer Healer Center, is the perfect epitome of perseverance and dedication.

He has an impressive educational background to his credit. He completed his under-graduation in Medicine and Surgery from Pune, India and did his MD (Hom) from Agra University, India.Thesis on MD was on "Treatment of cancer" where he presented cases of almost 100 patients and the response of the medicines in the treatment of cancer. He then completed his Ph.d in Oncology from the United Kingdom and his thesis on the ‘Efficacy of Medicines in the Treatment of Cancer’ is greatly commemorated and honored.

He befittingly represents alternate medicine and has contributed significantly towards the development and research of immunotherapy.

Through his nationwide chain of “Cancer Healer Center” clinics he strives to offer superior cancer treatment, using immunotherapy.