Specialised treatment for benign bone tumours
Benign bone tumours can occur in any bone and do not have the ability to spread to other parts of the body. However, they may be locally aggressive, and cause damage to local tissues.
For example, a benign bone tumour that is growing and destroying the bone that it arises from, can cause weakening and fracture of that bone.
benign bone tumours frequently asked questions
What are the signs and symptoms of benign bone tumour?
A benign bone tumour may be asymptomatic and detected incidentally when testing for other health issues. Other symptoms can include pain or a lump in the affected area.
What are the causes of benign bone tumour?
The causes of most benign bone tumours are unknown.
How are benign bone tumour diagnosed?
Your Doctor will do a physical examination and take a medical history. They may request some of the following tests:
- Blood test
- X-ray
- CT or MRI scans
- PET scan
- Bone biopsy
What are the treatment options for benign bone tumour?
Your treatment will be specific to your case.
After careful history and physical examination, your surgeon will order appropriate tests, in order to get more information on the tumour, and also to determine if the tumour has spread to other parts of the body.
Sometimes a biopsy may be required to confirm the diagnosis. A biopsy is a sample of tissue, taken from the tumour. This is sent to a pathologist who examines the tissue under a microscope in order to confirm the diagnosis. Your case may also be discussed amongst a team of cancer specialists at an MDT (Multi-Disciplinary Team) Meeting prior to elaborating a treatment plan.
Your surgeon will discuss your particular treatment plan in detail and answer any questions you may have at your appointment.
Oncology treatments
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy refers to the administration of certain medications to kill cancer cells. Sometimes, they are given before surgery (also called neoadjuvant chemotherapy) to shrink the tumour and make it easier to be removed. It also treats any microscopic disease (kills
Oncology Surgery
With the development of newer chemotherapy regimes, most sarcomas can be treated with limb sparing surgery (without the need for amputation). For bone sarcomas, the tumour is removed, and the bone defect is then reconstructed with either a megaprosthesis (a
Radiotherapy
Radiotherapy is a form of radiation that is used to kill tumour cells. It may be used for unresectable tumours (where surgery is not possible), or to kill residual cells when the tumour can only be partially removed. Potential risks
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