Why does sarcoma grow?

Sarcoma is a tumor that develops very quickly and is more common in the limbs of the human body. Many sarcomas may also become lesions. Patients with sarcoma generally experience fever and loss of appetite, and the bones in the affected area are more fragile than other parts, making them more likely to fracture. If you have sarcoma, you should take medical treatment. So, why do sarcomas occur?

1. Why do sarcomas grow?

The occurrence of sarcoma is related to many factors, such as heredity, as well as excessive work pressure, irritability, and people who are often angry. Because of liver qi stagnation, poor blood circulation, blocked meridians, frequent staying up late, etc.

What is osteosarcoma?

Osteosarcoma is more common in young people and tends to occur at the ends of the long bones of the limbs, especially the lower end of the femur, the upper end of the tibia, and the upper end of the humerus. Osteosarcoma develops rapidly and has a short course. It begins to grow in the cortex and can gradually develop into the bone marrow cavity. Sometimes it breaks through the periosteum and invades the surrounding soft tissue, easily causing pathological fractures. Other common tumors include leiomyoma, lymphosarcoma, synovial sarcoma, etc., and hematogenous metastasis can occur in the early stage. Sarcomas are malignant tumors.

3. Causes of Osteosarcoma

The cause is still unknown, and the pathogenesis is still unclear.

Clinical manifestations of osteosarcoma

1. Local symptoms

Local pain and swelling or accompanied by local skin redness and heat, joint effusion, pain and limitation of limb or joint movement, etc.

2. Systemic symptoms

Low-grade fever, fatigue, general malaise, and dysfunction of related parts may occur.

5. Treatment of osteosarcoma

1. Surgery

Amputation or radical surgery is the most commonly used method, but the effect is still not ideal, and about 50% of patients still die. Partial resection is also not ideal. Currently, both domestic and foreign tend to retain the local part of the limb and then perform chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

2. Chemotherapy

Preoperative and postoperative chemotherapy is feasible, but the effectiveness is low and the side effects are serious.

3. Local radiotherapy

Radiotherapy can also be selectively performed on some sarcoma patients, but the effectiveness rate is low, and the effect is even worse once lung metastasis occurs.