Bone Cancer

Exam Cram

• Bone cancer can be primary (sarcoma, osteoma, myeloma) or metastatic (lung, colorectal, thyroid, breast)

• Presentation: low impact fracture, incidental imaging finding, hypercalcaemia

• Diagnosis: histology on biopsy

• Management: bisphosphonates, teriparatide or radiotherapy; surgical if fracture (e.g. joint replacement)

Resources and References

Written in 2025