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In bone cancer, tumours grow in the bones, and any bone can be affected.
In bone cancer, tumours grow in the bones, and any bone can be affected. These tumours cause bone pain and swelling, depending on the type and location of the tumour. Therapy options include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
The symptoms depend on the location, size and type of the tumour. These include different degrees of:
The exact causes are unknown. Risk factors include:
Bone metastases are tumours that move to the bone from another cancer site. They occur when cancer cells spread to the skeleton through the bloodstream.
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