What kind of bone cancer is hereditary?

Multiple exostoses (also known as multiple osteochondromas) is an inherited condition in which a person has many benign bone tumors called osteochondromas, which are made mostly of cartilage. These tumors can sometimes be painful and can lead to deformed or fractured bones.

How do you avoid bone cancer?

Other than exposure to radiation (usually during radiation therapy), there are no known lifestyle-related or environmental causes of bone cancer, so at this time there is no way to protect against most of these cancers.

What age is most likely to get bone cancer?

For example, bone cancer is most frequently diagnosed in children and adolescents (people under age 20), with about one-fourth of cases occurring in this age group.

What is the number one cause of bone cancer?

The cause of most bone cancers is unknown. A small number of bone cancers have been linked to hereditary factors, while others are related to previous radiation exposure.

Can bone marrow cancer be hereditary?

Leukemia is a cancer of the body’s bone marrow, which is where your blood cells are made. It’s a genetic disease, but most cases aren’t thought to be hereditary. Instead, a variety of risk factors can make you more likely to get the disease. Some of these risk factors are in your control, others aren’t.

Are there any early detection signs of bone cancer?

Signs and symptoms of bone cancer include: Bone pain. Swelling and tenderness near the affected area. Weakened bone, leading to fracture.

What is the last stage of bone cancer?

Stage 4 bone cancer: This is the most advanced form of the disease. In stage 4, the cancer has spread beyond the bone to other areas of the body. For bone cancer, staging also takes into account how abnormal the cells look under the microscope (the grade).

What type of people are more likely to get bone cancer?

Although bone cancer can occur at any age, two of the most common types (osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma) occur primarily in children and young adults. Certain types of bone cancer, such as osteosarcoma, are more common among men than women.

What are the early warning signs of bone cancer?

Signs and symptoms of bone cancer include:

• Bone pain.
• Swelling and tenderness near the affected area.
• Weakened bone, leading to fracture.
• Fatigue.
• Unintended weight loss.

Can bone cancer run in families?

Heredity. A small number of bone cancers are due to heredity. For example, children with hereditary retinoblastoma (an uncommon cancer of the eye) are at a higher risk of developing osteosarcoma.