7 early warning signs of bone cancer that cannot be ignored
Early symptoms of bone cancer are not easy to recognize, so if you do not pay attention to unusual changes in your body, you may miss the best opportunity to treat the disease at an early stage.
Bone cancer is no longer a rare disease. If you have symptoms such as pain, swelling or body deformity, body aches, etc., you should see a doctor immediately. Most patients when hospitalized have severe bone cancer symptoms, making medical intervention very difficult. Here are 7 unusual signs of bone, you should see a doctor immediately to determine whether it is cancer or not.
1. Pain
The main symptoms of bone tumors arise early, the disease initially only has mild, intermittent pain. Along with the progression of the disease, the pain can gradually increase, the development of pain is often fixed.
Most patients experience increased pain at night, affecting sleep. The pain is vague, and it is almost difficult to tell where the pain is coming from.
2. Swelling or lumps
In the early stages, a tumor may appear, and the bone may be deformed. As the swelling increases, the bone tissue may protrude, and the surface may become smooth or irregularly concave.
3. Bone dysfunction
When the patient has more severe or late stage bone cancer, it will cause some pain, swelling and bone function in the patient will be hindered, causing corresponding muscle atrophy symptoms.
4. Symptoms of compression
When a tumor develops in the skull and nasal cavity, it can compress the brain and nose, causing symptoms of slow brain pressure and respiratory problems.
Pelvic tumors compressing the rectum, bladder, and intestines can cause difficulty urinating, while spinal tumors compressing the spine can cause paralysis.
5. Body deformation
Due to the development of the tumor, it will affect the skeletal system of the limbs, causing symptoms of deformity, body deformation, and the lower limbs may have unusual changes compared to before.
6. Pathological fracture
The diseased bone can easily break if only slightly impacted, causing severe pain, often with symptoms of frequent bone pain, easy to fracture, and can also cause paralysis of the legs.
7. Body aches
When there is a late stage bone tumor, due to the toxins in the tumor stimulating pain, there may be a series of symptoms appearing throughout the body such as insomnia, discomfort, anorexia, listlessness, pallor, progressive weight loss, anemia, and cachexia.
If you have any of the above signs or symptoms or have any questions about bone cancer, see your doctor right away.
