Does my friend have knee cancer?okay, well, he has a huge massive bump on his left kneecap. he cannot walk or run for a very long distance and often will fall down. do you know if he has cancer?
- Ange
I've never heard of knee cancer. Take him to a doctor.
- dcrc93
it could be but prb not
it might be fluid on th4e knee
see a doctor to know for sure
- CBrez
There's really not anything such as knee cancer. It sounds more like he has an inflammation in his knee or some other structural issue that should be looked at by a doctor. He might have torn a ligament or something else that is causing his knee problems. Knees can be painful and are essential for our ability to walk so encourage him to get this looked at soon.
- Marie C
It sounds more like arthritis, which causes pain and a lump as well. It's very unlikely that it's cancer. He should have it checked by an orthopedist.
- Panda
Yes, this could be cancer if it is an unexplained lump or bump. There is a type of cancer called sarcoma. There are over 60 different subtypes of sarcoma that can involve the bones or the muscles, joints, fat, ligaments, tendons, and soft tissue in the body. It is possible to have cancer in the bone of the knee, in the joint, or in the muscle, or even in the tissues surrounding the knee. It is critical that he get this evaluated as soon as possible. One of the biggest errors young people make is to ignore lumps and bumps . . because they feel healthy and the lump is not painful they assume that it is nothing. By the time the lump is evaluated . . it has spread. The age group with the most losses due to cancer is young adult . . because they fail to go to a doctor in time. Your friend should not wait.
Synovial sarcoma typically involves the knee - http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Sites-Types/synovial
Ewings sarcoma can also affect the bone in the knee - the tumor was wrapped around the knee in the following case.
http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/about/patient/ewings-sarcoma-sarah.htm
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