This section about bone cancer is for teenagers and young adults. There are different types of bone cancer, and most of this information applies to all types. If you have a rare type of bone cancer and want to know more, you could talk to Macmillan. read more
No, bone cancer affects specific bones and patient experiences symptoms specificto the bone, or the part of the body , where the bone is, if still in doubt, see a general physician This page may be out of date. read more
Pain. Pain in the affected bone is the most common sign of bone cancer. At first, the pain is not constant. It may be worse at night or when the bone is used, for instance, leg pain when walking. As the cancer grows, the pain will be there all the time, and get worse with activity. Swelling. Swelling in the area of the pain may not occur until weeks later. read more