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What are the advantages of hip resurfacing before hip replacement?
Hip resurfacing let not to replace the ball of the hip with prosthesis. But hip ball can be reshaped with it. This operation is effective for young people. The hip ball of bigger size can reduce the possibility of dislocation. … Continue reading
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Types of bone cancer
There are several types of bone cancer. The name of each type is based on the place, where the cancer starts. The types of bone cancer are: Osteosarcoma starts in bones and strikes as children as young people. Chondropsarcoma can … Continue reading
Bone cancer definition
Bone cancer – it is not a usual disease, which starts into bones. It may be each bone in a body, but in most cases it strikes bones of the legs and arms. Several types of bone cancer can be … Continue reading
CAT scan
It is several images of the same part of the body, making from different angles. To make computed tomography scan, computer should be connected to x-ray machine.
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Bone scan
This medical technology can make the bones picture on a screen of the computer. To make the image, some radioactive material is injected into blood; scanner detects this material, when it is collected in bones
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X-ray
It is radiation of a high-energy. With the help of x-rays, diseases can be diagnosed, picture of inside of the body is making for this purpose. The high doses of x-rays can treat the cancer.
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What are the side effects of treatment for bone cancer?
Chemotherapy, surgery and radiation therapy have side effects and definite risks. Surgery has a risk of infection or injury of healthy tissues. After surgery a rehabilitation specialist must give a course of the after treatment. Chemotherapy includes strong medication, which … Continue reading
What is the treatment for bone cancer?
There are exist many different methods of bone’s cancer treatment.
How is bone cancer diagnosed?
Only complete medical inspection can help to make clear diagnosis. Cancer is not a surprise for people whose members of the family have already this illness. As for lung cancer, it is common for a person who is smoking. Symptoms … Continue reading
What are bone cancer symptoms and signs?
The usual symptom of bone cancer is a strong pain. And it becomes worse with days. Sometimes this pain can be at night time or during moving. But sometimes a person feel noting and cancer is found out only when … Continue reading