10 Bone Cancer Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #9: Numbness
There is only a limited amount of space inside our bodies, and everything is packed in quite tightly. Despite this, blood vessels are usually given plenty of space to allow our blood to pass freely through them. This flow, however, can become obstructed if something presses against the vessel and closes it shut.
As a cancer grows, so it takes up more space within the body, potentially causing it to press up against blood vessels. This squeezes the vessels, which can potentially cut off the blood supply. This, along with our nerves being squeezed, can lead to sensations of numbness in the body.
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