Understanding and Treating Metastatic Bone Lesions

A metastatic bone lesion refers to an abnormality in bone growth that is cancerous and has the potential to spread to other parts of the body.

Diagnosis

• To diagnose a metastatic bone lesion after x-rays have confirmed a bone lesion presence, a bone biopsy is usually performed.

Symptoms

• Symptoms of metastatic bone lesions include swelling and tenderness in the area of the bone lesion which is not helped by the use of anti-inflammatory medication.

Chemotherapy

• Chemotherapy is a technique that utilizes chemicals which target cancerous cells and destroy them.

Radiation

• Radiation is a technique that uses high doses of radiation to kill cancerous cells.

Surgical Removal

• Another option is to surgically remove the bone lesion. This is the preferred option in circumstances where the bone lesion is detected early.