Prof. Dr. Volkan Gürkan

Medically, any swelling that occurs in the body is called a tumor. This includes malignant, as well as benign tumors. The spread of internal organ cancers, which we call metastases, to the bones is also a tumor.

Orthopedic oncology; It is a branch of science that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of tumors of the arms and legs, which we call the extremities, and tumors of the hip region, which we call the pelvis. Orthopedic oncology requires years of extra training and discipline on top of a standard orthopedic education.

Tumors often develop silently. In benign tumors, this process is longer and spreads over years, while in malignant tumors, there is a shorter process that can be expressed in months. Often the first symptom is swelling. The swelling may be progressive. However, there may be no pain at all. In this case, the patient should immediately consult a specialist. If it progresses, it may cause pain by pressing on vessels or nerves. This condition is usually seen in the last stages.

In order to understand this, one has to observe his or her body from time to time. In the presence of a tumor, an asymmetry usually occurs in the body. In the case of a tumor in an area such as the back, where the person cannot observe himself, his or her relative's observation is usually the case, and in such a case, the person should immediately consult a specialist.