X-rays are an important first step in diagnosing bone cancer. On an X-ray, bone cancers can make a person’s bones have a ragged, less solid appearance. Bones may also look as though holes formed ...

Cancer imaging is entering a phase where malignant cells no longer hide in murky grayscale but flare into view with surgical precision. Across operating rooms, scanners, and even blood tests, ...

Imaging technology shows that bone-resorbing osteoclasts gather in distinct pockets, leading to new insights for osteoporosis and cancer treatment. Cutting-edge imaging sheds new light on cells that ...

Doctors can often spot bone cancer as ragged or hollow areas on an X-ray. While X-rays are usually a reliable first test, a doctor will typically need a bone biopsy to confirm a diagnosis. An X-ray ...

Researchers have developed a magnetic nanomaterial that can kill bone cancer cells and support bone regeneration at the same ...

About 5% of childhood cancers are bone cancer. It can cause pain, swelling, fractures, and interference with everyday activities. The above information comes from a 2022 paper. Diagnosis involves a ...

Ewing sarcoma bone tumors have an onion-skin appearance on imaging scans. This happens because the tumors stimulate the growth of a membrane that surrounds the bones. Ewing sarcoma is a bone cancer ...

Removing a patient's tumor while sparing healthy tissue requires exquisite precision, but often surgeons must rely on their eyes and hands to determine where to cut. A team led by researchers from ...