What Is Bone Cancer?
9. Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is one of the most common treatments for cancer in general. It involves the use of medication that helps to kill cancerous cells and it is usually administered intravenously. While it can be effective for Ewing sarcoma and osteosarcoma, however, this treatment tends not to be effective for chondrosarcoma.
Another potential treatment for bone cancer is radiation therapy, which is often used in combination with chemotherapy. Radiation therapy involves using machines that direct energy through the affected area, helping to destroy cancerous cells, hopefully shrinking the tumor. There are risks involved in using radiation therapy so it tends to be used as sparingly as possible.
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