Signs and symptoms
... Pain is the most common symptom of bone cancer. Although bone cancer can arise in any of your body''s 206 bones, it most frequently occurs in the long bones of your arms and legs. Other possible signs...

Causes
... Most of the time, rather than starting in bones, cancer cells spread (metastasize) to the bones from other areas of cancer in the body. This is called secondary or metastatic bone cancer. This means t...

When to seek medical advice
... Talk to your doctor if you develop signs or symptoms that may indicate bone cancer, such as unexplained bone pain. Having bone pain doesn''t necessarily mean you have bone cancer. Bone pain is more co...

Screening and diagnosis
... If your doctor suspects you have bone cancer, he or she will take a medical history and perform a physical exam. Imaging tests, such as X-rays, computerized tomography (CT) scans, ultrasound and magne...