Bone Cancer Treatment at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Malad
Bone cancer is either primary or metastatic, and the difference shapes everything that follows. Primary bone cancer starts in the bone, in cells responsible for building and repairing skeletal tissue. Metastatic bone cancer is cancer from the breast, lung, prostate, or another organ that has travelled to the bone. At CritiCare Asia Hospitals, a bone cancer hospital in Mumbai, we offer advanced cancer care for all types of bone cancer. Our oncology and orthopaedic specialists establish which one a patient has before recommending a plan for bone tumour treatment in Malad, Mumbai.
Warning Signs and Symptoms
- Persistent bone pain, often stronger at night or after activity, that does not settle with rest
- Swelling or a lump near the affected bone
- A fracture after a minor fall or with no injury, sometimes the first thing anyone notices
- Reduced movement or stiffness in the nearest joint
None of these proves bone cancer. Even so, pain that does not fit a recent injury and lasts several weeks deserves imaging. Families can begin with our bone cancer specialists in Malad, Mumbai for a proper evaluation.
Causes and Who Is at Higher Risk
In most patients, no single cause is found. Inherited syndromes, including Li-Fraumeni syndrome and hereditary retinoblastoma, raise the risk in some families. Radiation therapy given years earlier for another cancer is another link. Age works unusually here: osteosarcoma is more frequent in teenagers and young adults, while chondrosarcoma tends to appear decades later. Most people diagnosed have none of these factors.
Common Types of Bone Cancer
- Osteosarcoma
the most common type, generally found in the arm or leg bones of adolescents and young adults during growth-spurt years - Ewing sarcoma
seen in children and young adults, usually in the pelvis, arms or legs, and treated with more reliance on radiation than the other two - Chondrosarcoma
begins in cartilage-producing cells, usually in the pelvis or limb bones of older adults, and responds unpredictably to chemotherapy
Tests Used to Confirm Bone Cancer
Diagnosis usually begins with an X-ray. Three further steps follow:
- An MRI maps the tumour's size and its reach into surrounding tissue.
- A chest CT looks for spread to the lungs, the commonest site of metastasis in bone cancer.
- A biopsy is the only way to confirm the diagnosis and identify the exact cell type.
Staging then weighs tumour size, spread beyond the bone, and the number of sites involved. These findings guide the plan for best bone cancer treatment in Malad, Mumbai.
Our Treatment Approach
- Limb-salvage surgery
the tumour is removed with a margin of healthy tissue and the bone is rebuilt with a graft or implant, whenever size and location permit - Amputation
considered only when the tumour is too large or too close to major nerves and vessels for limb-salvage to be safe - Chemotherapy
important for osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma, given before surgery to shrink the tumour and afterwards to clear remaining cells - Radiation therapy
more central in Ewing sarcoma, and used to relieve pain in advanced cases
After surgery, physiotherapy rebuilds strength and range of motion. Prosthetic fitting and gait training follow where needed. This stage decides much of how well a person returns to daily life and work.
Bone Cancer Treatment at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Malad
Bone cancer treatment runs for months, and a family walks through it together. Follow-up scans and physiotherapy continue long after surgery, and our team is equipped to provide complete care. Orthopaedic, medical and radiation oncologists agree on one plan, so surgery, chemotherapy and radiation are decided jointly. Imaging and biopsy are coordinated on-site to shorten the gap between suspicion and confirmation. Our team explains each step to the patient and family in plain terms. If bone pain, swelling or an unexplained fracture is worrying you, book a consultation with our oncology team.