How Do Bone Cancer Diagnosis And Treatments Help The Patient?

Imaging tests can aid in determining the extent and location of bone tumors, as well as whether the tumors are spreading to other areas of the body.

The bone cancer specialist might recommend the removal of the tissue sample (biopsy) of the cancer to conduct laboratory tests. The tests will tell your doctor if the tissue is cancerous, and in the event it is, which type of cancer you are suffering from. It will also tell you if the tumor cells are growing rapidly or are growing slowly.

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Different types of biopsy procedures that can be used to identify bone cancer comprise:

  • The process of inserting a needle into the skin and into the cancer. During a needle biopsy, your doctor will insert an extremely thin needle into the skin and lead it to the tumor. The doctor makes use of the needle to take tiny fragments of the tissue that are inside.
  • The procedure is to take a sample of tissue to be tested. During a surgical biopsy, the doctor makes an incision in the skin to remove the entire tumor or just a part of it.

Determining what kind of biopsy you require and the exact method by which it will be done will require careful planning by the medical team. 

The doctor must perform this procedure in a manner that does not interfere with the subsequent operations to eliminate bone cancer. To avoid this, request the name of a team of specialists who have extensive experience in the treatment of bone tumors prior to the biopsy.