In children, Nonossifying fibromas (NOFs) are the most common bone lesions that are benign. The Non-ossifying fibromas are not aggressive and mainly occur as fibrous (scar) tissue. Many people confuse these tumors as birthmarks’ in the bone.   Mainly, Nonossifying fibromas occur in the tibia (shin bone) and femur (thigh bone), but they may also exist in the upper […]

Fibrous dysplasia is cancer of bones that result in the formation of abnormal fibrous tissue in place of normal bone. This is a non-cancerous condition of bones that leads to several problems within bones. Cancer weakens the bones after the fibrous tissue grows and expands with time. This leads to deformation or fracture of bones. Some patients […]

Spinal Metastatic Disease Metastatic cancers are quite dangerous, and they account for about 70% of all tumors of the spine. The 3rd most common site for metastatic cancer is the spine. A metastatic spinal tumor results when cancer that begins in other parts of your body spreads to your neck or back. Further, these metastatic cancers can […]

Extremity metastatic disease Extremity metastatic disease is a type of cancer that develops in the extremities of the body. It affects the arm and leg bones like the humerus. Accordingly, the cancer is called upper extremity cancer or lower extremity cancer. Cancer starts when the other parts of the body like the lungs, breasts, or prostrate develop […]

Chondrosarcoma of Bone? Chondrosarcoma of bone is a form of cancer that occurs in cartilage cells. Most bones develop from the cartilage and it is specialized, connective tissue that is present in adults. Cartilage has an important role to play in the process of growth. Many kinds of cartilage are present in our body. Among many cartilage types, chondrosarcoma affects primarily […]

Giant cell tumor of the bone. A Giant cell tumor of bone is a form of benign or noncancerous) a tumor that affects and grows at the body’s long bone ends. Usually, these tumors develop at the upper end of the tibia (shinbone), close to the knee joint, or at the lower end of the femur (thighbone).   […]

What is osteosarcoma? Cancer that develops in the bones is called osteosarcoma. It affects the long bones of the body, such as bones in the arms and legs. The average age at diagnosis is 15, as it mostly affects pre-teens and teens. Osteosarcoma is a type of sarcoma that starts in a connective tissue like cartilage, bones, and muscle. Thus, a […]

What is Ewing’s Sarcoma? Ewing’s sarcoma is a very rare cancer that can occur in bones or in the soft tissues that surround your bones, like nerves and the cartilage. It mostly affects young people whose age is between 10-20. It is highly curable at the same time.  In developed countries like the USA, it […]