“Is bone cancer treatable?”

Hello, you are asking an interesting question, but I don't have enough information to completely answer your question. Bones are one of the most common sites for cancer to spread. Additionally there are multiple pathologic types of primary bony cancers. These range from cartilage tumors to osteopenia sarcomas. In general a multi-disciplinary team is recommended to treat these tumors.

I will try to answer your query assuming that the tumor is an osteogenic sarcoma. The team that is necessary includes a medical oncologist, an orthopedic oncologist, a pathologist who is familiar with bony tumors, a radiation oncologist, and many times physical and/or occupational therapists.

If the tumor/tumors are resectable they should be surgically removed. Post-operatively radiation or chemotherapy may be recommended. If the tumors are not able to be respected, radiation or chemotherapy may be the primary treatment.

If no biopsy has been done it would be recommended to obtain a biopsy. Treatment would depend on the pathologic type of tumor. Every tumor, including other primary sites has recommended treatment approaches.

Degree of success depends on the type of cancer. But the more general answer is that stage 2 of all types are treatable. There are options with more benefit than neucence of treatment.