Bone Tumour Specialists in Telangana
A bone tumour is an abnormal growth of cells within a bone that can be either benign, such as osteochondroma or giant cell tumour, or malignant, such as osteosa…
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are most bone tumours cancerous?
No, many bone tumours, especially in children and adolescents, turn out to be benign, though any persistent bone pain or swelling should be properly evaluated with imaging.
How can doctors tell if a bone tumour is benign or malignant?
Imaging studies combined with a biopsy of the tumour tissue are used to determine whether a growth is benign or malignant and to guide the appropriate treatment plan.
Will I lose the limb if I have a malignant bone tumour?
Not necessarily — many malignant bone tumours are now treated with limb-sparing surgery combined with chemotherapy, reserving amputation for select advanced cases.
Can bone pain in a child just be growing pains?
Often yes, but persistent, localized, or worsening bone pain, especially with swelling or a mass, should be evaluated further rather than assumed to be growing pains.
Is bone the most common site for cancer to spread to?
Bone is indeed one of the more common sites of cancer spread, particularly from breast, prostate, and lung cancer, making metastatic tumours far more frequent than primary bone cancers.