Primary bone cancers such as osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma are uncommon and tend to affect adolescents and young adults; bones are more often involved by spread from other cancers. Treatment combines chemotherapy with limb-preserving surgery wherever possible.
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About bone cancer
Primary bone cancers such as osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma are uncommon and tend to affect adolescents and young adults; bones are more often involved by spread from other cancers. Treatment combines chemotherapy with limb-preserving surgery wherever possible.
Signs to watch for
Bone pain that worsens at night or with activity
Swelling or a lump over a bone
Fracture after trivial injury
Limp or restricted movement
Fever and weight loss in some cases
Most of these have other causes too. If one lasts, see a doctor.
Who is at higher risk
Adolescent growth years (osteosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma)
Prior radiation therapy
Paget disease of bone
Certain inherited syndromes (e.g., Li-Fraumeni, hereditary retinoblastoma)
Having a risk factor doesn’t mean you will get cancer.
How it’s diagnosed
X-ray followed by MRI of the involved bone, a carefully planned biopsy, and staging with CT chest and PET-CT or bone scan establish the diagnosis and extent.
Many of these tests can be arranged by your CION team in Pargi.
Treatment options
Your plan depends on the type and stage of the cancer and on your overall health. CION’s tumour board agrees on it with you.
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Neoadjuvant and adjuvant chemotherapy
In Pargi
2
Limb-salvage surgery with prosthetic or biological reconstruction
Through CION’s network
3
Amputation only when limb salvage is not safe
With your CION team
4
Radiation therapy for radiosensitive subtypes like Ewing sarcoma
With modern chemotherapy and reconstruction techniques, most primary bone cancers are treated with limb-salvage surgery rather than amputation.
2Is persistent leg pain in a teenager worrying?
Growing pains are common, but pain that is localised to one spot, wakes the child at night, or comes with swelling deserves an X-ray.
3Why is the biopsy planned so carefully?
The biopsy track must be removable at the definitive operation. A poorly placed biopsy can compromise limb-salvage options, so it is done by or with the operating team.
4Where is bone cancer treated near Pargi?
CION’s doctors see patients in Pargi. Consultations, chemotherapy and many tests can be arranged locally; surgery and radiation are done at partner centres, and your team tells you where to go. Call 1800 202 8726 to check where and when.
5Is the tumour board review free?
Yes. Every case is discussed by CION’s tumour board of specialists from all its centres, at no charge. Tests and treatment are paid for separately, and you get a written estimate first.
6How do I book a bone cancer consultation in Pargi?
Call 1800 202 8726 or use the form on this page. Our care team fixes a time and helps you organise the reports you already have.
Get one clear plan for your bone cancer
It starts with a consultation in Pargi. The tumour board review is free.
This page explains bone cancer care at CION Cancer Clinics, Pargi. It is general information, not medical advice. Your treatment plan is made only after a consultation and a review of your reports.