Bone Cancer
Overview
Most commonly, bone tumors have spread or metastasized from another organ, such as the breasts, lungs or prostate. 发生于骨骼的癌症——原发性骨癌——是罕见的.
Bone tumors may be benign or malignant. Benign bone tumors are more common, 但这两种类型都可能生长并压缩健康的骨组织,并用异常组织吸收或取代它. 然而,良性肿瘤不会扩散,也很少危及生命.
最常见的骨癌类型是骨肉瘤,它发生在生长中的骨骼的新组织中. Another type of cancer, chondrosarcoma, occurs in cartilage. 尤文氏肉瘤起源于骨髓中未成熟的神经组织. 骨肉瘤和尤文氏肉瘤在儿童和青少年中更为常见, while chondrosarcoma occurs more often in adults.
Our approach to bone cancer
加州大学旧金山分校的骨科癌症专家在治疗骨癌方面拥有丰富的经验,同时尽可能多地保留骨骼和功能. They work with UCSF's expert physical therapists, pain medicine physicians, 并由矫形和假肢专家提供最高质量的个性化护理.
Awards & recognition
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Among the top hospitals in the nation
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Best in Northern California and No. 7 in the nation for cancer care
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One of the nation's best for orthopedic care
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Designated comprehensive cancer center
Signs & symptoms
Pain is the most common symptom of bone cancer. 症状可能因肿瘤的位置和大小而异.
发生在关节内或关节附近的肿瘤可引起受累部位肿胀或压痛. 骨癌还会干扰正常的运动,削弱骨骼, occasionally leading to a fracture. 其他症状可能包括疲劳、发烧、体重减轻和贫血.
Diagnosis
Physical examination and X-rays may detect a bone tumor. 如果怀疑有肿瘤,将使用最先进的诊断成像来确认诊断. To determine if a tumor is benign or malignant, 必须从肿瘤上取下组织进行显微镜分析. This often involves minimally invasive biopsy techniques, using tiny incisions.
Treatments
Emphasis is placed on preserving bone. 当手术是必要的,治疗是量身定制的,以适应肿瘤的性质和位置. 在某些情况下,需要进行化疗和放射治疗.
Most often, 使用同种异体骨移植可以成功地挽救肢体, which is bone tissue from a human donor, and custom prosthetic implants. 在护理人员的协助下,制定了康复计划, therapists, prosthetists and social workers. 然后我们跟踪病人的进展,以确保长期的良好结果.
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