| Cancer that begins in the bone is called primary bone | | | | Eat cruciferous vegetables (such as broccoli, cabbage, |
| cancer. Primary bone cancer is relatively uncommon in | | | | and cauliflower). |
| comparison with secondary or metastatic cancer | | | | Eat antioxidant foods, including fruits (such as |
| (cancer that occurs initially in another organ and then | | | | blueberries, cherries, and tomatoes), and vegetables |
| spreads to bone tissue). | | | | (such as squash and bell pepper). |
| Cancer may also develop in associated bone | | | | Avoid refined foods such as white breads, pastas, |
| structures, including the marrow and the connective | | | | and sugar. |
| tissues. Some types of bone cancer may spread to | | | | Eat fewer red meats and more lean meats, |
| other organs. With modern therapies, the outlook for | | | | cold-water fish, tofu (soy, if no allergy) or beans for |
| many patients (especially those with primary bone | | | | protein. Quality protein sources, such as organic meat |
| cancer) has improved significantly. | | | | and eggs, whey, and vegetable protein shakes, |
| Symptoms of Bone Cancer: | | | | should be used as part of balanced program aimed at |
| 1.Pain and tenderness in the affected bones. The pain | | | | gaining muscle mass and preventing wasting that can |
| is usually dull and localized and is often worse at night. | | | | sometimes be a side effects of cancer therapies. |
| Swelling or a noticeable tumor or mass around the | | | | Use healthy cooking oils, such as olive oil or |
| site of a primary tumor. (Swelling generally does not | | | | vegetable oil. |
| occur with metastatic tumors.) | | | | Reduce or eliminate trans-fatty acids, found in |
| 2.Greater susceptibility to bone fractures (as healthy | | | | such commercially baked goods as cookies, crackers, |
| bone cells are replaced by malignant ones). | | | | cakes, French fries, onion rings, donuts, |
| Causes of Bone Cancer: | | | | processed foods, and margarine. |
| 1.The cause of primary bone cancer is unknown, but | | | | Drink soy milk, for bone health. |
| hereditary factors, environmental factors, trauma, or | | | | Avoid caffeine and other stimulants, alcohol, and |
| excessive radiation therapy (to treat other types of | | | | tobacco. |
| cancer) may be involved. | | | | Exercise, if possible, 5 days a week. |
| 2.Metastatic bone cancer most often stems from | | | | Nutritional deficiencies with the following supplements: |
| cancer of the breast, lung, prostate, thyroid, or | | | | A multivitamin daily, containing the antioxidant |
| kidney. Multiple myeloma (a cancer of the bone | | | | vitamins A, C, E, the B-complex vitamins, and trace |
| marrow) may also affect the bones. | | | | minerals such as magnesium, calcium, zinc and |
| 3.The incidence of bone cancer is higher in patients | | | | selenium. |
| with Pagets disease, a degenerative bone disease. | | | | Calcium citrate, 500 - 1000 mg daily, for bone |
| Treatment: | | | | support. |
| The treatment of cancer of the bone, | | | | Vitamin D, 400 IU daily, for bone support. |
| especially metastatic cancer, has two goals: | | | | Probiotic supplement (containing Lactobacillus |
| management of the neoplasm and management of | | | | acidophilus ), 5 to 10 billion CFUs (colony forming |
| the symptoms produced by the local lesion. Prognosis | | | | units) a day, for maintenance of gastrointestinal and |
| is affected by a patient's age, the size of the primary | | | | immune health. You should refrigerate your probiotic |
| tumor, grade and stage, degree of lymphatic and | | | | supplements for best results. |
| blood vessel invasion, the duration of symptoms and | | | | Omega 3 fatty acids, such as fish oil, 1 - 2 |
| the location of the tumor on the arm, leg or trunk. | | | | capsules or 1 tbsp. of oil one to two times daily, to |
| There are two ways bone metastasis is treated. | | | | help decrease inflammation and help with immunity. |
| Systemic therapy, aimed at cancer cells that have | | | | Cold-water fish, such as salmon or halibut, are good |
| spread throughout the body, includes chemotherapy, | | | | sources. |
| hormone therapy, and immunotherapy. Local therapy, | | | | Vitamin C, 500 - 1,000 mg one to two times |
| aimed at killing cancer cells in one specific part of the | | | | daily, as an antioxidant and for immune support. |
| body, includes radiation therapy and surgery. | | | | Lycopene, 5 mg one to three times daily, for |
| Following these nutritional tips may help reduce | | | | antioxidant and anticancer activity. |
| symptoms: | | | | Alpha lipoic acid, 25 - 50 mg twice daily, for |
| Try to eliminate suspected food allergens, such | | | | antioxidant support. |
| as dairy (milk, cheese, and ice cream), wheat | | | | Resveratrol (from red wine), 50 to 200 mg daily, |
| (gluten), soy, corn, preservatives and chemical food | | | | to help decrease inflammation and for antioxidant |
| additives. Your health care provider may want to | | | | effects. |
| test you for food allergies. | | | | Glucosamine Chondroitin combination supplement, |
| Eat foods high in B vitamins, calcium, and iron, | | | | 500 - 1,000 mg three times daily with food, for |
| such as almonds, beans, whole grains (if no allergy), | | | | support of bone and connective tissue health. |
| dark leafy greens (such as spinach and kale), and sea | | | | Coenzyme Q10, 100 - 200 mg at bedtime, for |
| vegetables. | | | | antioxidant, immune, and muscular support. |