What is bone cancer?
Bone cancer occurs when cells in the bone grow whether they need to or not.
There are two types of bone cancer:
- Primary bone cancer starts in the bone
- Secondary bone cancer happens when the cancer spreads from the bone to other areas of the body
Bone cancer treatment
Your treatment plan will be determined by your care team based on age, medical history, type and stage of bone cancer, and personal preferences.
Bone cancer treatment options may include:
- Surgery
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation therapy
- Pain management
- Clinical trials (when appropriate)
Tumors of the bone and soft tissue are rare. Orthopedic oncology surgeons on the medical staff have the expertise and experience necessary to care for these uncommon tumors.
To decide the best course of treatment for bone cancer, your Baylor Scott & White team will work together with you and answer any questions before, during and after treatment.
Specialized centers for bone cancer care
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Plano
The Complex Joint and Musculoskeletal Tumor Program at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Plano offers a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal disease, including bone and soft tissue cancer.
Baylor Scott & White Vasicek Cancer Treatment Center – Temple
Baylor Scott & White Vasicek Cancer Treatment Center – Temple, located in Temple, Texas, offers an integrated care team that specializes in the treatment of many different tumors of bone and soft tissue.
Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White
The Complex Joint and Musculoskeletal Tumor Program at Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health offers a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal disease in Dallas, including benign and malignant tumors.