An unusual growth of cells or tissues inside the bone is called bone cancer. Those that arise in bone tissue are included and those that start somewhere else and spread till bone tissue are excluded.
Some of the common symptoms include -
The treatment part of bone cancer includes surgical removal and radiation therapy. Some non-cancerous bony lesions need no treatment or intervention at all.
In case of a small lesion on the bone surface, tissue scrapping is done to remove the cancerous growth, and no harm to the bone is done.
Other medical procedures involved are bone grafting, arthrodesis, wide local excision, and limb-sparing surgical resection for the minimal invasion of the healthy tissue.
The cost of Bone Cancer includes:
Preoperative diagnostic tests cost may include [Biopsy, X-ray, etc.]
Surgery cost (Depends upon the type and size of the tumour and the extent to which the tumour has spread)
Post-Operative cost (there might be a need for chemotherapy or Radiotherapy before or post-surgery)
Medicines
Patient's hospital stay
The overall cost of the procedure also varies based on the patient's condition and preferences. Some of these factors are:
Type of hospital and room opted (General, Twin sharing, or single room)
The stage and type of cancer
Patients may require repeated investigation through PET CT and related tests Post-surgery / Chemotherapy / Radiation Therapy
Any additional tests may be required to know the status of the disease during the course of treatment
An extended stay at the Hospital
Cost of Accommodation during follow-ups, in case the patient is not a local resident [may take longer duration in case of chemotherapy or radiotherapy sessions]
The right specialists for treating bone cancer are orthopedics, radiation oncologists and surgical oncologists.
Palliative care might be needed in case of bone structure loss.
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In terms of a five-year survival rate, the cases of early detection at the localized stage have a survival rate of 82%, while those who are spreading and local lymph nodes are involved too has a survival rate of 67%.
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