Cancer

[Matheous-2]

Am I correct in thinking once this terrible disease gets into the bones there is little that can save you?

[Buenchico]

For actual statistics, select the primary type of cancer from the list here:
http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-help/type/
(NB: Don't select 'Bone cancer', as the data there only relates to cancer which originated within the bones).

Then look for the 'Outlook and stats' link (in the 'Treating xxx cancer' section). From there, scroll down to 'Stage 4'.

[Sqad]

A big question.

If it is a primary cancer of bone......then it all depends upon which type and how aggressive it is, could be treatable and curable or could be baccically a death sentence.

If it is a secondary cancer of bone (i.e spread for another distant organ) then again it depends upon the aggressiveness and type of the "mother" tumour.

Now some secondary bone cancers ( metastasis) can be solitary ( the one and only) and this is certainly treatable....e.g from a kidney.

So you see there is no simple answer.

I haven't yet opened the link of Buenchico but that will probably give you the survival rates for various cancers.

[Sqad]

Sorry...I have just opened the above link.............you need to know what cancer you have in mind.

[Matheous-2]

Sorry - I should have said it as a secondary cancer. Hope that is enough. Currently I have two friends in this unfortunate position....

[Sqad]

No it is not enough.....one needs to know the aggressiveness, type and origin of the primary cancer.............may make a big difference.