Homeopathic Treatment for Bone Tumor

A tumor is a lump or mass of tissue that forms when cells divide uncontrollably. No one knows exactly what triggers it. A growing bone tumor may replace healthy tissue with abnormal tissue. The bone weakens and might break. A bone tumor can lead to disability or death. Symptoms often include progressive pain that gets worse at night and swelling, especially near a joint. Certain bone tumors are painless. With other types, weakness or fatigue may be present.

Most bone tumors are non-cancerous (benign), but some are cancerous (malignant). Benign tumors are usually not life-threatening, but malignant tumors can spread cancer cells (metastasize) throughout the body via the blood or lymphatic systems. Cancer that begins in bone (primary bone cancer) is different from cancer that begins somewhere else in the body and spreads to the bone (secondary bone cancer). Primary bone cancer affects more males than females and is rare. In 2001, doctors were expected to diagnose about 2,900 new cases of bone and joint cancer. Some types of bone cancer affect mostly teenagers. Three main types of bone cancer are involved in about 75 percent of all cases:

Benign tumors treatment

Some common benign tumors include giant cell tumors, unicameral bone cyst, osteoid osteoma, and benign cartilage tumors. In many cases, benign bone tumors need no treatment other than observation. Certain benign tumors can become malignant and metastasize. Sometimes, your doctor may recommend removing the tumor (excision) or using other treatment techniques to reduce the risk of fracture and disability. Some tumors may come back after removal.

Malignant tumors treatment

You might want to get a second opinion to confirm any diagnosis of a malignant bone tumor. If you have bone cancer, your treatment team may include several specialists (i.e., radiologist, chemotherapist, pathologist, surgeon or orthopedic oncologist). Treatment goals include curing cancer and preserving bodily functions. Doctors often combine several methods of treatment for malignant bone tumors depending upon various factors including whether cancer has spread.

Localized stage cancer cells are contained in the tumor and surrounding area.

Metastatic stage cancer cells have spread elsewhere in the body. This stage is more serious and harder to cure.

Local treatments include surgery and radiation therapy:

Limb salvage surgery removes the cancerous section of bone while preserving nearby tendons, nerves and blood vessels. If possible, the doctor will excise the entire tumor and a margin of healthy tissue around it. He or she will replace the excised bone and joint with a bone transplant or a metallic replacement (prosthesis).

Amputation removes all or part of an arm or leg when the tumor is large and/or nerves or blood vessels are involved.

Radiation therapy uses high-dose X-rays to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors.

Additional treatments are used for cancer that has spread:

Chemotherapy uses drugs to kill cancer cells. You take it by pill or needle injection into a vein or muscle.