In 2022, when Elizabeth II, Queen of England, died, no announcement was made about the reason for her death. The death certificate only stated that it had been due to natural causes. However, it was finally the former English Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, who said in his memoir, Unleashed, that the monarch died from bone cancer and that she was aware of it.
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What is bone cancer
It is unusual for a cancer start at the bone. The most normal thing is that get there through a metastasis from another tumor. This type of cancer can appear in any bone, but usually affects the femur.
There are three types of bone cancer: osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, and Ewing sarcoma. As explained in Mayo ClinicThe first is a type of bone cancer that begins in the cells that make up bones. It is the most common type of bone cancer. It usually appears more frequently in adolescents and young adults, but it can also appear in children and older adults.
Chondrosarcoma is a type of cancer that usually starts in the bones, but can sometimes occur in soft tissue. Chondrosarcoma is most common in the pelvis, hip, and shoulder. It most often appears in middle-aged and older adults.
Finally, Ewing sarcoma is a type of bone cancer that appears in bones and the soft tissue surrounding them. It occurs most often in children and young adults, although it can appear at any age.
The truth is that, as the experts explain, The causes of most types of cancer are unknown of bone. And bone cancer begins when changes in DNA of bone cells or nearby areas.
Symptoms
Among the most common symptoms of bone cancer include:
- Pain in the bones
- Swelling and tenderness near the affected area
- Weakening of the bones, which can lead to fractures
- A lot fatigue
- Involuntary loss of weight
