Contents:
- Medical Video: Adam Frederick | Bone Cancer | UPMC Stories
- Recognize stages of bone cancer stage
- Stage 1
- Stage 2
- Stage 3
- Stage 4
- The importance of early detection to improve bone cancer recovery
Medical Video: Adam Frederick | Bone Cancer | UPMC Stories
Bone cancer can be experienced by anyone, both children to adults. After undergoing a cancer diagnosis and test, the doctor will notify the stage of your cancer. Stadium is a way to determine the severity of bone cancer that you experience. Not only that, the stage of bone cancer is also used to help doctors determine the best treatment for you. Know the stages of bone cancer stage below.
Recognize stages of bone cancer stage
Actually there are many types of bone cancer. But basically there are four stages of the stage to determine the severity of bone cancer, namely:
Stage 1
At this stage, new cancer cells hit one part of the bone and have not spread to other parts. Stage 1 is the lowest stage and in many cases cancer cells are not too aggressive. Stage 1 bone cancer is divided into two:
- Stage 1A: tumor measuring ≤ 8 cm, has not spread to the nearest lymph nodes or to a farther place.
- Stage 1B: tumors measuring ≥ 8 cm, or if there is more than one tumor in one bone of the same.
Stage 2
At this stage, the cancer cells still hit one part of the bone and generally have not spread to a further place. But what distinguishes it from stage I, at this stage cancer cells grow more aggressively and are ready to spread. As with stage 1, stage 2 bone cancer is divided into two:
- Stage 2A: tumor measuring ≤ 8 cm
- Stage 2B: tumor measuring ≥ 8 cm.
Stage 3
At this stage the cancer cells have begun to spread to more than one area in the same bone.
Stage 4
At this stage, cancer cells that eat away the bones have spread to a wider area and are no longer lodged in bone tissue. But to other body parts, such as the lungs, liver, or brain. Stage 4 bone cancer is divided into two:
- Stage 4A: The tumor has spread to the lungs
- Stage 4B: The tumor has spread to nearby lymph nodes and or spread to other organs besides the lungs.
The importance of early detection to improve bone cancer recovery
Just like other types of cancer, the chances of recovering from bone cancer will increase if cancer can be detected early. So, the sooner you get a diagnosis, the faster your doctor will plan your treatment.
That is why, if you begin to experience bone pain that gets worse, plus the appearance of lumps or swelling where the cancer cells grow, immediately consult a doctor. To ascertain the diagnosis of bone cancer, in addition to asking about the symptoms that are felt in patients, doctors also need to do some tests. These types of tests include:
- Biopsy. Biopsy is done by taking a small sample of bone and then investigating in the laboratory.
- X-ray. By doing this test, it can be known where the position of the bone affected by cancer. In addition, from this test it can also be known whether bone damage experienced by a patient is caused by cancer or other conditions (such as fractures).
- Bone scan. This test is done by injecting radioactive substances into the body through veins. Usually bone that is problematic or abnormal will absorb the radioactive substance faster than normal bone.
- MRI scan. This test is carried out using radio waves and magnetic fields, so that it can produce images of bone and soft tissue in more detail.
- CT scan. It is an examination conducted to see the detailed condition of a part of the body that can be seen from various sides.
