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How To Rule Out Bone Cancer?
Question: Roughly 3 months ago I was running my hand down my leg and noticed an indent on the inside portion of my shin that is about 2 inches long. There is no pain associated with it, no swelling, no discoloration, but it felt weird and concerned me. I walk about 5 miles daily and am a 6'1 245 30 year old.
It has not healed in 3 months. It isn't the result of any recent trauma. At age 16, I got hit with a baseball in the same spot and had to go to the ER for a large hematoma. I never noticed it but perhaps I hadn't checked.
My main concern when looking on the Internet is that bone cancer sometimes comes up when looking at what a dent in the shin might indicate.
Thanks a lot for your reply
It has not healed in 3 months. It isn't the result of any recent trauma. At age 16, I got hit with a baseball in the same spot and had to go to the ER for a large hematoma. I never noticed it but perhaps I hadn't checked.
My main concern when looking on the Internet is that bone cancer sometimes comes up when looking at what a dent in the shin might indicate.
Thanks a lot for your reply
Brief Answer:
It's not cancer
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Don't worry it's not bone cancer else it would have spread very fast.
Sometimes after injury bone takes a different shape and such indentations are formed.
The bone remains strong but indentations are felt.
Just get an x ray done.
This will confirm the diagnosis.
There is nothing to worry.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
It's not cancer
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Don't worry it's not bone cancer else it would have spread very fast.
Sometimes after injury bone takes a different shape and such indentations are formed.
The bone remains strong but indentations are felt.
Just get an x ray done.
This will confirm the diagnosis.
There is nothing to worry.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Hello Dr. XXXXXXX
Thank you so much for your reply. My only question would be are you saying in 3-4 months it would spread fast and symptoms would have become noticeable?
Thanks again for your help, and I look forward to your reply.
Thank you so much for your reply. My only question would be are you saying in 3-4 months it would spread fast and symptoms would have become noticeable?
Thanks again for your help, and I look forward to your reply.
Brief Answer:
You are safe
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Yes cancers change shape rapidly.
The area would have been swollen.
You might have developed fever and weakness if it was a bone cancer.
Just relax. You are safe.
Thank you
You are safe
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Yes cancers change shape rapidly.
The area would have been swollen.
You might have developed fever and weakness if it was a bone cancer.
Just relax. You are safe.
Thank you
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Dr. Sonia Raina
Thanks very much for your follow up. I appreciare it!
Brief Answer:
Welcome
Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome.
Welcome
Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome.
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