Bone Cancer Treatment at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Kurla
At CritiCare Asia Hospitals, a bone cancer hospital in Mumbai, our cancer and bone specialists first confirm which type of bone cancer a patient has. Primary bone cancer starts in the bone itself, in the cells that build and repair the skeleton. Metastatic bone cancer begins in another organ, often the breast, lung or prostate, and then spreads to the bone. Once the type is clear, we plan bone tumour treatment in Kurla, Mumbai, because the treatment and the doctors involved are different for each.
Symptoms of Bone Cancer
- Bone pain that lasts for weeks, is often worse at night or after activity, and does not ease with rest
- Swelling or a lump near a bone
- A bone that breaks with a small fall or no injury at all, which is sometimes the first sign
- Stiffness or trouble moving the joint closest to the tumour (the abnormal growth)
Any one of these can have other causes. But pain that does not match an injury and stays for weeks should be checked with a scan. Our team at the best cancer hospital in Mumbai can begin that evaluation.
Types of Bone Cancer
Three types make up most primary bone cancers. They grow in different people and respond to different treatments.
Osteosarcoma is the most common. It usually affects the arm or leg bones of teenagers and young adults.
Ewing sarcoma also affects children and young adults, mostly in the pelvis, arms or legs. Radiation (high-energy rays that destroy cancer cells) plays a bigger role in its treatment.
Chondrosarcoma appears later in life and starts in cartilage-making cells. Chemotherapy (cancer-killing medicines) works less predictably here, so surgery does most of the work.
How Bone Cancer Is Diagnosed
An X-ray is usually the first step. It is quick and often shows the first sign of a problem. After that, the tests are:
MRI scan, to show the size of the tumour and how far it has spread into nearby tissue
CT scan of the chest, to check the lungs, which is where bone cancer most often spreads
Bone biopsy, where a small sample is taken and examined. This is the only test that confirms cancer and its exact type
Once cancer is confirmed, doctors decide its stage, meaning how large it is and whether it has spread. Our bone cancer specialists in Kurla, Mumbai use the stage to shape the treatment plan.
Causes and Risk Factors
Most of the time, doctors cannot name one cause. Some bone cancers run in families through inherited conditions such as Li-Fraumeni syndrome and hereditary retinoblastoma. Others appear years after radiation given for a different cancer. Age also matters: osteosarcoma is more common in the young, while chondrosarcoma is seen in older adults. Most people diagnosed have none of these risk factors.
Bone Cancer Treatment Options
- Limb-salvage surgery removes the tumour with a margin of healthy tissue and rebuilds the bone with a graft or metal implant. It is preferred whenever the tumour's size and position allow.
- Amputation is kept for tumours that are too large, or too close to major nerves and blood vessels, for limb-salvage to be safe.
- Chemotherapy is central for osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma. It is often given before surgery to shrink the tumour and after it to clear remaining cells.
- Radiation therapy is used more often for Ewing sarcoma. In advanced cases, it also eases pain when cure is not the immediate goal.
Recovery continues after the tumour is removed. Physiotherapy rebuilds strength and movement, and patients who need an artificial limb receive fitting and walking training.
Bone Cancer Treatment at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Kurla
Cancer care means many visits over many months, so ease of access and clarity about cost matter as much as the treatment itself. Our team explains the estimate and the insurance or cashless process before treatment begins. Orthopaedic oncology, medical oncology and radiation oncology work under a single plan, so decisions on surgery, chemotherapy and radiation are made together. Rehabilitation planning starts before surgery, not after it. For the best bone cancer treatment in Kurla, Mumbai, book a consultation with our oncology team.