20Jan 2017

BONE CANCER- CURRENT PHARMACOTHERAPEUTIC APPROACH.

  • Deccan School of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Darussalam, Aghapura, Nampally, Hyderabad Telangana, India.
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Bone cancer is a malignant (cancerous) tumor of the bone that destroys normal bone tissue. Malignant tumors that begin in bone tissue are called primary bone cancer. Primary bone cancer is far less common than cancer that spreads to the bones. Types of Primary bone cancer are Osteosarcoma, Chondrosarcoma. Diagnostic tests may include the following:-X-rays, Bone scan, Computed tomography (CT or CAT) scan, Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Angiogram. Treatment options depend on the type, size, location, and stage of the cancer, as well as the person’s age and general health. Treatment for bone cancer includes Surgery, Chemotherapy, Radiation therapy, and Cryosurgery. Surgery is one of the main treatments for primary bone cancers and is very specialized treatment. Chemotherapy works very well for some types of bone cancer, particularly Ewing\'s sarcoma. Radiotherapy called Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) to treat bone cancer. Cryosurgery is used to treat some types of low-grade cancerous and noncancerous tumors of the bone & is sometimes used instead of conventional surgery to destroy the tumor. Regular follow-up care ensures that changes in health are discussed and that problems are treated as soon as possible. Participation in clinical trials is an important treatment option for many people with bone cancer. NCI, a part of the National Institutes of Health, is sponsoring clinical trials in many hospitals and cancer centers around the country. Several cases of long bone giant cell tumor have been reported in the literature. We report the case of a patient with a giant cell tumor in the distal ulna. This is very unusual, with a reported incidence of 0.45 to 6%. A 17-year male presented with a painful swelling of the left wrist. After performing an instrumental examination, a diagnosis of distal ulna giant cell tumor was made. The tumor was treated with an intralesional curettage, phenol application and bone grafting. This tumor may have a good prognosis if it is diagnosed early and radically treated. It is important to be aware of atypical cancer localizations in order to perform a proper diagnosis.


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[Ayesha Habeeb, Hafsah, Hafsa Sania ,Maryam Shaik, Misba Ali Baig, Syed Aamir Ali and Syed Amer.. (2017); BONE CANCER- CURRENT PHARMACOTHERAPEUTIC APPROACH. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (Jan). 378-391] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com


AYESHA HABEEB
Pharma D, Deccan School of Pharmacy, Dar Us Salam, Nampally, Hyderabad.

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/2757      
DOI URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/2757