What are the symptoms of lung cancer metastasis to bones? Severe cases may lead to paralysis

Symptoms of lung cancer metastasis to bones include pain, fractures, and bone damage. In severe cases, the patient will be paralyzed and unable to take care of himself. However, compared with other metastases, the impact on life expectancy is relatively small. However, active treatment is also required to reduce pain and have a high quality of life.

Lung cancer is divided into many stages. In the early stage, the cancer cells have not spread, and the treatment is very simple, just regular check-ups will suffice. But in the late stage, the cancer cells have spread and metastasized, such as to the brain, bones, etc. So what are the symptoms of lung cancer metastasis to the bones?
Symptoms of lung cancer metastasis to bones
1. When the cancer cells metastasize to the bones, it will cause bone pain. At the beginning, the pain is not obvious, and it will go away after walking. However, as the cancer cells gradually metastasize, the pain will intensify. In severe cases, it will cause fractures, because the load-bearing bones cannot withstand too much external force, or the tumor cells damage the bones, which will cause fractures. Even normal activities can cause fractures.
2. In addition to causing pain, the patient will also be unable to take care of himself, which is a more serious clinical manifestation. The survival period in the later stage will not be too long.
3. Compared with metastasis to the head, liver and other organs, metastasis to bones has a relatively small impact on life expectancy. It is also a common phenomenon. It is transferred to bone tissue through the bloodstream, causing bone damage, generally occurring in the spine, pelvis, femur and proximal humerus. In addition, damaged nerves can cause the patient to lose mobility, experience muscle weakness and incontinence. If the spinal cord is severely compressed, paralysis may occur.
Treatment of lung cancer metastasis to bones <br/>When the cancer metastasizes to the bones, you need to receive professional treatment. Do not take painkillers on your own, as this will miss the best time for treatment. There are many treatments, but for patients, individualized treatment can reduce bone destruction and relieve bone pain. If it is a single lesion, radiotherapy and percutaneous vertebroplasty should be the main treatment methods. If the severe pain is caused by damage to the posterior edge of the vertebral body, the main treatment method is to stabilize the stability of the spine and control the pain. If the bone metastasis is caused by the outer circumference, limb immobilization or internal fixation is also required to relieve the pain.