The Appendicular Skeleton and Articular System when problems arise.docx

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I choose Bone Cancer, which is an uncommon cancer that begins in the bone. It could develop in any bone in the body but most commonly affects the long bone that makes up the arms and legs. Some types primarily occur in children while others affect adults. There are many forms of bone cancer. Types of Bone cancer : Ostesarcoma Chondrosarcoma Ewing Tumor Fibrosarcoma and Malignant Fibrous Histicytoma Giant Cell Tumor of Bone Chordoma Patients with bone cancer may experience such symptoms Bone pain Swelling and tenderness near affected area Broken bones Fatigue Unintended weight lose Decreased mobility It's not certain what exactly causes bone cancer, but there are some inherited genetics passed through families than can increase you risk. Pagets disease can increase development and also radiation can later on. Doctors do know that bone cancer begin as an error in a cell's DNA, the error tells the cells to grow and divide in an uncontrolled way.
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