Question
My friend’s child has recently been diagnosed with pediatric metastatic osteosarcoma, experiencing symptoms such as weakness, persistent pain, muscle atrophy, and tumor mass compression. He is very scared. What should he do?
Answer
Hello, for skeletal tumorous lesions, a biopsy of living tissue is the most direct method for a definitive diagnosis and should be done as soon as possible. For a single lesion, the tissue from the lesion is usually directly sampled for biopsy; for multiple lesions, the site relatively easier to obtain the lesion tissue should be selected for biopsy. In addition, patients should also pay attention to daily care during the treatment process, including dietary adjustments, eating more vegetables and fruits, and calcium-rich foods to reduce the risk of recurrence.