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Bone cancer and sarcoma - suspected - Management
Bone tumours
- A patient with a suspected spontaneous fracture should be referred for an immediate X-ray (B [DS]).
- If an X-ray indicates that bone cancer is a possibility, an urgent referral should be made (C [DS]).
- If the X-ray is normal but symptoms persist, the patient should be followed up and/or a repeat X-ray or bone function tests or a referral requested (C [DS]).
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