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What Are The Early Signs Of Bone Cancer?
my mother is experiencing a lot of low back pain extending to her hips. It seemed to happen sharply last week after she sat down ( fell down) hard onto the toilet seat. Xrays only indicate severe arthritis, but her brother died from bone cancer experiencing a lot of pain before dying so she is concerned. She is 93, weighs 175, has a pacemaker, has survived early stage colon cancer, is otherwise healthy, lives alone and has been able to care for herself until now. Can bone cancer manifest itself so quickly?
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Wed, 27 Jun 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Since your mother is having bone pain i would advise her to do a bone scan. To reduce pain she can undergo radiation therapy.
Fentanyl transdermal patch can also be applied locally for bone pain.
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Since your mother is having bone pain i would advise her to do a bone scan. To reduce pain she can undergo radiation therapy.
Fentanyl transdermal patch can also be applied locally for bone pain.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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