Bone Cancer In Dogs

Bone marrow biopsy performed at Odette Cancer Center, Toronto, Ontario March 10 2008
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As with humans, there are many types of bone cancer that affect dogs. The most common bone cancer found in dogs is osteosarcoma. Rottweilers are particularly prone to this type of bone cancer which is highly malignant. Storm lost his fight against bone cancer, January 2010, just before his 11th birthday. Learn about bone cancer in dogs through Storm’s journey in this installment of the Keshet Rescue Medical Journal Series.
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Question by SSTEPHLALA: My cat has bone cancer and the vets told us he had about a year. It’s been a year and i have some questions?
He recently started growing some kind of other tumor right next to his initial one just much smaller, and it also recently started bleeding. Whenever I try to clean it up with a kleenex of put neosporin on it, he doesn’t like it. Anyways it still keeps bleeding and my cat licks it all the time.. I know that osteosarcoma (bone cancer) is very painful for animals. Do you think it’s time to put him alseep? He’s still pretty active, he runs when he gets his food, and he’s always eating.

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Answer by derbbear87
A good measure of quality of life is if the animal is still eating and drinking readily. From what you said, this is the case so I think that I would let your cat continue to live his life. If he’s painful and you don’t have him on pain meds, talk to your vet. In many cases where the patient is on hospice care, they will allow you to get pretty much whatever you want to help him. Anyway, bring up your concern with your vet but if he continues to eat, he’s still feeling pretty good.

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Question by peace_love_music: Is it possible to get bone cancer in your ankle?
I was supposedly diagnosed with a tarsal coalition (fusion of two bones in my ankle) about a year and a half ago after repeated sprains and twists of my ankle. I have treated that condition with a cortisone injection, and it is now fine and painfree. However, over the last year, there has been a lump right on the inside of my ankle that seems to be getting slowly larger. It is mildly painful when I apply pressure to it and in the morning, and it now measures about 2 to 2.5 cm across the top of the lump. Is there a possibility it could be a type of bone cancer? Is it even possible to get cancer in your ankle? Thanks for any help and advice, I’m somewhat paranoid because one of my close friends has osteosarcoma. Have a great day.
To answer your questions, the lump is stationary. I haven’t been to the doctor yet because my surgeon/orthopedist didn’t seem to think anything was wrong when they did my injection about three and a half weeks ago. Is it worth it to get more x-rays, because the last x-rays they did were in June of 2008?

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Answer by Matante
Bone cancer could happen to any bone, but there are much likelier causes for a lump to appear on a joint. You had quite a lot of inflammation in that area before, the joint could have a problem again, si lets go to the doctor and make sure it’s not something that could lead to arthritis or other painful conditions, and while he’s at it, he’ll see it if it looks like a cancer, but it shouldn’t be your main concern now.

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Question by kittenchara: Could this be bone cancer?
Please don’t think I’m trying to do an internet diagnosis, I just want to know the chances. I have had some pain in my knee for about two months now, and it seems like it’s getting worse. It is pretty sharp under my kneecap, and sometimes hurts a little around the kneecap too, but mainly directly under it. It hurts even if I’m not moving it, but worse when I walk or put pressure on it. I have lost a little weight, but only a few pounds. I have also been pretty tired lately, but that’s fairly normal for a 14 year old girl. I don’t think it is swollen, nothing to speak of definitely, but it is a bit uncomfortable to the touch; a little tender. Could this be Osteosarcoma or Ewing’s sarcoma?
Sorry about the detail thing, but I don’t think it’s growing pains. I’m not ruling it out or anything like that, but I have had growing pains in my knees before and know what they feel like. So thank you to the first person who answered with growing pains, but now its been said and considered so nobody elso put it on there please. I don’t need it written six times to understand, once is enough! Thanks!

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Answer by SuperVibrationalEscrow
Not bone cancer. Probably growing pains. But pain under the knee is pretty common. At your age it is probably something called Osgood Schlatter. http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/pediatricsurgery/g/osd.htm

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Question by K K: Any advice regarding abnormal bone growth contributing to tooth root resorption?
I went to the dentist after experiencing some diffuse, dull pain in my lower jaw. An xray was taken which revealed an opaque, round mass encroaching on the distal root of tooth #30. The root is almost half dissolved. There is a small abscess on the other root, which may explain the discomfort. I have been referred to an endodontist and an oral surgeon. They both agree that I would benefit from an I CAT dental scan. Right now the insurance companies are arguing on whether it’s dental or medical.
I am very concerned about this being osteosarcoma.
Is there a professional who can advise me on what diagnostics to ask for next? I CAT, Biopsy?

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Answer by LX
See a periodontist

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Video of our son, Tony, who was diagnosed with bone cancer at the age of 3 in 1990. Tony was treated by Dr. Norman Jaffe at MD Anderson in Houston, Texas and is a current patient of nephrologist Dr. Samuels and cardiologist Dr. Durand. Tony is currently working for his prosthetist and is planning to begin studies to become a prosthetic practitioner. My wife, Debbie has written a short story, “God’s Voice”, which captures how God revealed His promise to both her and her young son. Debbie is looking to add more to the story soon. “They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings as eagles. They shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.”
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Truman is our beautiful 10 year old son, who was diagnosed with Osteosacoma, bone cancer at age 9. He underwent almost a year of horrendous chemo and had his right leg amputated above the knee on 10/29/09. Today he rides a bike for the first time in 2 years!!!! He received a wonderful Top End XLT Excelerator from Athletes Helping Athletes Foundation and off he goes, riding right out of the box!!!!! Thank you so much Athletes Helping Athletes, we are so very grateful!!
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