Learn about the symptoms of advanced bone cancer

Bone cancer is a common orthopedic disease in life. Its incidence rate is very high. This disease itself is a very harmful disease for patients. In the late stage, it will bring more pain to patients. What are the symptoms of late-stage bone cancer? Let's take a look at the detailed introduction of the experts below.

1. Systemic symptoms: Most patients with advanced bone cancer often have systemic symptoms, mainly manifested as decreased appetite, weight loss, fever, etc.
2. Bone pain: Bone pain is the most typical symptom of bone cancer, mainly manifested in pain in the affected area, which is fixed, persistent and progressive pain, and is more obvious at night.
3. Numbness: Because tumor tissue compresses nerves and blood vessels, bone cancer patients often experience numbness in the distal part of the affected limbs.
4. Fractures: Pathological fractures or deformations often occur in the middle and late stages of bone cancer.
5. Joint swelling: pain in the affected area, local lumps and swelling in the joints and limbs, and limited movement.
6. Skin ulcers: Bone cancer patients may experience skin ulcers in the affected area.
Strengthening nutritional care for patients with advanced bone cancer aims to help patients take in enough nutrients and improve their nutritional status. Nursing measures include: explaining to patients and their families the importance of adequate nutrition for the body's recovery, emphasizing the important role of nutrition in the treatment of tumors; helping patients and their families choose foods that are suitable for the patient's taste and rich in nutrition, and mainly based on the patient's personal preferences in the absence of special taboos; encouraging patients to eat small meals and pay attention to the dining environment.