What are the stages of bone cancer?

Answer by  hartford (506)

Bone cancer has three stages. In stage one, abnormal cells spread from inside the bone. In stage 2 the cancer advances but hasn't spread. Increasing localized pain characterizes Stage 1 to 2. In stage 3 the cancer spreads to other organs causing more pain, weight loss, fevers and chills.

Answer by  phantsy (105)

Cancers are usually staged using Roman numerals I-IV. Specific to bone cancer: Stage I- Has not spread outside of the bone. Stage II-Limited to the bone but, more aggressive. Stage III-Spread to places throughout, the bone. Stage IV-Has spread to areas outside the bone. Letters TMN are combined with numbers to denote grade of cancer tumor and severity of disease.

Answer by  HeidiW (371)

Stages 1&2:the cancer hasn't spread but grows inside the bone trying to go through the bone wall. Stage 3:the cancer has already spread.You experience swelling,tenderness of bones or persistent pain.

Answer by  Kath (1537)

There are three main stages 'T', 'N' and 'M'. Within the 'T' stage there are T0, T1, T2, T3. In the 'N' stage there are 2, N0 and N1. 'M' stage also has two, M0 and M1, and there are sub catagories under M1. 'M' is the last stage.