Sunday, July 1, 2012

How does lung cancer spread to the hip

How does lung cancer spread to the hip?
Dad had part of his lung removed when they found a tumor. Now, 6 months later, they say some cancerous cells have moved to his hip, and begun to grow on the bone. How can this happen?
Cancer - 7 Answers
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1 :
Cancer cells can spread to all parts of our body if left uncontrolled. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy should kill all cancer cells, but if it is at a later stage like stage 3-4, then it's hard to stop it's spread.
2 :
There may have been cancer cells in other parts of his body already, so when they removed his lung it didn't get all the cancer cells. They can't always find all the cells on tests if they are still developing and have not formed into tumors and such yet.
3 :
Cancer can spread very quickly. Just be there to support him and pray for him.
4 :
yes my ancle had lung cancer and it spread out to his whole bones and body...i feel sorry for ur dad..bless his heart and hope to heal up soon
5 :
Blood Stream probably.
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cancer grows and spreads. thats the bad part. it also goes away sometimes temporarily, other times permanently. thats the good part. pray and put it all in God's hands...the good and the bad. good luck! I'll pray for your dad. My dad had cancer too. Emphasis on had.
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Any cancer spreads by 3 routes- blood, direct invasion & through lymph. Here blood-borne route seems possible. Also, if the tumor would've crossed the diaphragm (a band of muscles separating lungs from the abdomen) it can reach a muscle called the iliopsoas, which connects the lower vertebral column to the thigh bone that forms the hip joint (greater trochanter of femur). This is another route I can think of. If the spread is lymphatic, generally there'd be enlarged lymph nodes.

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