Bone cancer in elbow?

Question

I had breast cancer in 2003 (invasive ductal carcenoma, two 2cm tumours) which was treated by the usual treatments of mastectomy and FEC chemo. The biopsy showed that a good margin had been removed.

Since the beginning of May I have had some discomfort in my elbow, but only when I move it in certain ways and the fatigue has returned. It is my understanding that if it gets to your bones there is no treatment other than pain killers. I have 2 questions. Can anyone tell me what bone cancer feels like, and how long would I have approx before I would have too much pain to do the things I want to do?

I will get it checked out with my doc next visit which is soon, but I do not want my (young) family to know about this, so I am not doing anything to make them worry

Answer 1

Well,

like everyone elee - see a doctor

For me, the Bone pain feels like a dull ache that "throbs" a little.

Pain killers really don't do a good job unless you take them a lot (and then you are dopy).

Someone talke about bio-phosphates; they work well but the first few actually increase the pain - but then it gets better. but you need to be care on them with the new Mayo research abotu nicrosis of the jaw from long term use

Ithe fatigue "bothers" me more - so get a blood check to see if it is not bone cancer but a blood cancer; marrow "issues" will act like bone pain.

Good luck,

Jewells
30 months and still here

Answer 2

I'm not quite sure if I'm understanding you correctly. Did the dr. tell you that you have cancer in your elbow or are you assuming because of the pain and fatigue? If you are assuming you may be totally incorrect. I had Ewings Sarcoma in 1999 which is a cancer that comes from the bone. After 17 chemotherapy's and to this date so far no cancer. However in March/early April I had unbearable knee pain. Went to the dr he ordered and MRI with contrast. A week later I got a call from the dr. which scared the death out of me thinking the worst. Well thank god above because it wasn't cancer but maybe the start of osteonecrosis. Chemotherapy drugs and I believe radiation treatments are one of the causes of osteonecrosis. Osteonecrosis is bone death. The blood supply gets shut off from the bone causing the bone to die. I also talked to another person who had osteonecrosis of the hip and knee and she was a leukemia patient in which the treatments attributed the osteonecrosis.The type of bone cancer I had was extremely painful. I could not even cover my leg with a sheet at night it hurt so bad. No matter how hard it is please try and stay positive because hopefully it will be something other than that nasty "C" word. The best of luck to you. I'll keep you in my prayers.

Answer 3

You've been told wrong..bone cancers can be treated..not all of them but a good amount of them can be...best thing to do is to see an orthopedic oncologist about this..if it is caught early enough you have a better chance of beating it...no one can say exactly what the time line is if you didnt treat it...but if it metastisizes it's usually only a matter of weeks maybe months....reason I say this is because my hubby specializes in orthopedic oncology and I hear about his patients that opt for treatment and those that dont...and those that dont in the earlier stages will have a quicker death than the others...best thing to do is to see the specialist I suggested and preferably at one of the large teaching hospitals because they have more treatment options there...especially if you are a candidate for cyberknife...its a laserbeam that excises tumors in those that dont need invasive surgery etc...thers only a handful of these treaments in the country...and remember you can see any doc in the country if it means for you to get the best treatment....my hubby has people from out of state and from other countries all the time...and then again it may not even be cancer of the bone...it could be something totally different

Answer 4

1. A cancer which has spread to the bone (called a metastasis, as opposed to primary bone cancer) is by no means un-treatable
2. Unfortunately, bone metastases are the more common class of cancers resulting from the spreading of breast cancer. See http://www.imaginis.com/breasthealth/metastatic.asp#where for more.
3. The arms are some of the lesser likely regions for spread. See http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_1X_What_Is_bone_metastasis_66.asp
4. Bone densitometry is a common diagnosis tool - your doctor might recommend this - this is a painless outpatient test
5. Pain is the number one complaint of patients suffering from a bone metastasis. The arms are much less likely to cause disabling pain, which is much more likely when the spine and nerve sites are involved
6. A class of nutrients called biophosphonates are considered helpful to treat bone metastases. You may want to discuss them with your doctor if required.
7. Long term survival is not uncommon in this condition. I cannot offer numbers, sorry.

Good luck!

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Answer 6

I suggest seeking a doctors advice. There could be alot more things that are wrong with you other than Cancer. Your elbow could be internally bruised and your fatigue could come from Depression for all you know. Go seek a doctors help and don't jump to conclusions.

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The only person that can give you the answer or relief you are looking for is your doctor. But to try to minimise the worry in the meantime - your mum went to the doctor for pain, which does often mean that there is something worth investigating. But it could be a bone chip. I hope everything is all right, and at the most it's something ordinary. Take care.

Answer 8

You have been thru so much, please dont jump the gun though. Your elbow could be something as simple as bursitis or tennis elbow. Bone cancer responds well to acetaminophen better known as Tylenol. A pt who has bony mets is prescribed radiation to the bony part that hurts and it takes the pain away.
Please see your doctor, and then worry about it. I know it is hard to do, but you may have something totally different.

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Answer 10

Your symptoms sound more like synovitis in your elbow so called tennis elbow. Cancer in this location is most unlikely.