Cancer happens when irregular cells divide uncontrollably, doubtlessly spreading to surrounding tissue.

As a outcome, signs of most cancers sometimes rely upon the place within the physique the illness has began.

But in some circumstances the indicators won't current in a means you'd anticipate.

The NHS warned this could possibly be the case with bone most cancers, a “rare” type of the illness that impacts round 600 individuals a yr within the UK.

Primary bone cancer refers to cancer that starts in the bones, which is completely different to secondary bone most cancers the place the illness spreads to the bones.

One of the primary signs, as could possibly be anticipated, is bone ache.

The NHS explains: “Pain caused by bone cancer usually begins with a feeling of tenderness in the affected bone.

“This gradually progresses to a persistent ache or an ache that comes and goes, which continues at night and when resting.

“Any bone can be affected, although bone cancer most often develops in the long bones of the legs or upper arms.”

However, the well being physique warns this signal could be “wrongly mistaken” for arthritis in adults and rising ache in youngsters and youngsters.

But there are three much less apparent signs that may happen.

These are:

• A excessive temperature
• Unexplained weight reduction
• Sweating, significantly at night time.

The NHS advises talking to a GP if you're apprehensive about any of those signs, or for those who expertise worsening bone ache.

It may end in different signs that have an effect on the bones.

“Some people also experience swelling and redness (inflammation) or notice a lump on or around the affected bone,” the NHS says.

“If the bone is near a joint, the swelling may make it difficult to use the joint. This may make it difficult to walk, and you may walk with a limp.

“In some cases, the cancer can weaken a bone, causing it to break (fracture) easily after a minor injury or fall.”

If your physician suspects you possibly can have bone most cancers they may examine utilizing X-rays or a biopsy.

And if a prognosis of bone most cancers is confirmed there are numerous choices for therapy.

These embody surgical procedure to take away a part of the bone, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

It isn't identified precisely what causes bone most cancers however there are particular issues thought to boost your threat, together with:

• Previous radiotherapy therapy
• Other bone situations, corresponding to Paget's illness of the bone
• Rare genetic situations, corresponding to Li-Fraumeni syndrome
• A historical past of sure different situations, together with retinoblastoma and umbilical hernia.