Around 550 new cases occur in the UK annually. It’s a separate condition from much commoner secondary bone cancer, which is cancer that has spread to the bones from cancers in other tissues.
Bone cancer can affect any bone, but usually the long bones of the legs or upper arms.
Symptoms include persistent pain, as local tenderness or aching day and night, worsening over time; swelling and redness over a bone; and reduced mobility, especially if it involves a joint. A bony lump may occur, leading to weakening and fractures. Walking may be abnormal, with a limp. Rarely, fever, sweating and weight loss occur.
Get tested
See your GP, who will organise X-ray, CT and blood tests for bone minerals, including calcium and phosphate, as well as liver, kidney and…
