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Malignant germ cell tumor

Malignant giant cell tumor is one form of malignant bone cancer. Malignant giant cell tumor usually occurs at the ends of bones, but can also enter nearby tissues. The cancer is normally detected in people between 20 and 40 years. The condition can also occur in benign form (if bone cancer).

- Painful bone cancer

This form of bone cancer is often diagnosed because it can cause severe pain. It is often diagnosed with X-ray examination and imaging - and biopsy where necessary.

- The treatment consists of chemotherapy and surgery

The treatment of malignant giant cell tumor is demanding and very similar to that used against osteosarcoma. Among other things, drug treatment, surgery and chemotherapy are used in the treatment of malignant giant cell tumors. Normally, one will first try drug treatment and chemotherapy. Then you will try to operate on the cancerous tumor. Surgeons must be extremely careful when removing cancer, as a wrong cut can lead to cancer cells being left in the area - which in turn can lead to a flourishing of the cancer. Due to major advances in surgery, one can now save the affected leg or arm - previously, in the vast majority of cases, the affected area had to be amputated.

- Regular inspection

In the event of deterioration or the like, persons should go for a check-up to check whether there has been any development or further growth. This is normally done with systematic X-ray examinations (see imaging) to estimate any size development or bloom. Every six months or annually, an X-ray may be necessary, but it may be taken less frequently if no further development is seen.

Also read: - You need to know this about bone cancer! (Here you will also find a great overview of benign and malignant forms of bone cancer)