Do benign osteosarcomas use chemotherapy?

Written by Wang Cheng Lin
Orthopedics
Updated on January 01, 2025
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First of all, all osteosarcomas are malignant; osteosarcoma is a type of malignant tumor with no benign variant. Regarding the treatment of osteosarcoma, the first step is chemotherapy. After confirming the diagnosis through pathological examination and confirming it is osteosarcoma, The first step is chemotherapy, which can stabilize the tumor cells; Then, the main tissue is surgically removed, as well as the surrounding infiltrated soft tissue; The third step is to use chemotherapy again to eliminate the residual cancer cells. This treatment protocol of chemotherapy-surgery-chemotherapy is currently the most common and advanced method in the country. It can significantly improve the patient's survival rate, reduce the risk of amputation, and can also prevent the recurrence of osteosarcoma.

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Do benign osteosarcomas use chemotherapy?

First of all, all osteosarcomas are malignant; osteosarcoma is a type of malignant tumor with no benign variant. Regarding the treatment of osteosarcoma, the first step is chemotherapy. After confirming the diagnosis through pathological examination and confirming it is osteosarcoma, The first step is chemotherapy, which can stabilize the tumor cells; Then, the main tissue is surgically removed, as well as the surrounding infiltrated soft tissue; The third step is to use chemotherapy again to eliminate the residual cancer cells. This treatment protocol of chemotherapy-surgery-chemotherapy is currently the most common and advanced method in the country. It can significantly improve the patient's survival rate, reduce the risk of amputation, and can also prevent the recurrence of osteosarcoma.

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What is osteosarcoma?

Firstly, osteosarcoma is a common type of malignant tumor, characterized by a mechanism that produces bone-like tissue. It has multiple subtypes and can also develop into a secondary osteosarcoma. Secondly, it commonly occurs in adolescents. Thirdly, it typically affects the proximal femur, distal tibia, and proximal humerus. Fourthly, common osteosarcomas are generally spindle-shaped, often located near joints. The surface may have elevated skin temperature and sometimes superficial vein distension is apparent. It often involves the entire bone, including the periosteum, cortical bone, and bone cavity. Generally, the tumor appears as a very fine greyish-white or brownish-red fish-flesh-like change. Osteosarcoma is a malignant tumor and is particularly prone to lung metastasis. According to tumor staging, it is at least stage IIB, indicating that it should be detected, diagnosed, and treated early. The earlier the treatment, the better the outcome and the higher the five-year survival rate.

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Osteosarcoma common onset age

Osteosarcoma most commonly occurs in adolescents under the age of 20, or in children, and is a type of malignant tumor. It is the most common malignant bone tumor in children, accounting for about 5% of all malignant tumors in children, making this age group highly susceptible to osteosarcoma. The formation of osteosarcoma is mainly due to external factors such as viral infections and genetic mutations that lead to cell mutations. Osteosarcoma is a typical malignant tumor that destroys bone and surrounding soft tissue, leading to pathological fractures. It can also form distant metastases, thus posing a significant threat.

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What are the symptoms of osteosarcoma?

Osteosarcoma is a very common malignant tumor, primarily occurring at the distal femur, proximal tibia, and proximal humerus. Its manifestations mainly include persistent pain at these three locations, which gradually worsens and is accompanied by nighttime pain. Secondly, there is local swelling; the surface of the tumor may feel warmer to the touch and may even exhibit prominent veins, leading to restricted joint movement near the tumor. Thirdly, some patients may exhibit signs of systemic deterioration, such as weight loss, anemia, and fatigue. Fourthly, osteolytic osteosarcomas often erode the bone cortex, eventually weakening the bone and leading to pathological fractures. Thus, the symptoms of osteosarcoma include persistent pain in specific areas accompanied by nighttime pain, local swelling, systemic deterioration, and pathological fractures in many patients.

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Will osteosarcoma cause the skin to turn red?

Patients with osteosarcoma will not have red skin. The early symptoms of osteosarcoma are generally not obvious, primarily involving localized swelling, with pain around the joints leading to limited joint mobility. As the condition progresses, this pain may shift from intermittent to constant, and the severity of the pain will increase as the disease worsens. The second patient will exhibit a noticeable lump that can be felt; this lump is usually accompanied by significant tenderness. The third symptom is intermittent limping, caused by pain from the tumor during walking, which prevents the patient from bearing weight for extended periods. The fourth aspect involves systemic symptoms common to patients with tumors, such as anemia, mild fever, and even pathological fractures.