Bone/ Soft Tissue Tumor

Tumors are growths that are not normal – lumps of tissue that form when abnormal cells multiply and grow without the normal controls to stop them.
When tumors start in the skeleton, such as in leg bones, ribs or arm bones, they are called bone tumors. When they start in other tissues, such as muscles, tendons, fat or blood vessels, they are called soft tissue tumors.

Symptoms:

Bone Tumor:

Symptoms of bone and soft tissue tumors can be hard to identify and describe. It’s important for one to see a doctor if one notice a physical change, such as a lump or pain.
The most common symptom of bone tumors is pain in bone or joint and may get worse over time. It usually happens at night or while resting.

Commonly, Malignant bone tumor (bone cancer) cause pain for months before one sees a doctor. Often, Benign bone tumors do not cause pain, but they may cause pain if they weaken the bone or rub on nerves or tendons.

Bone tumors may also cause:

• A lump
• Swelling
• A broken bone

Soft Tissue Tumor:

The most common symptom of soft tissue tumors is a lump or mass. Often, soft tissue tumors do not cause any pain.
• Rhabdomyosarcoma (cancer in a muscle) mostly often causes a lump that grows quickly.
• Other symptoms may depend on where the tumor is. For example:
- A tumor in or around the urinary tract can cause problems with urination.
- A tumor at the base of the skull can press on nerves, causing weakness or pain in the head or face.