Mason heading to ER for biopsy!
For those of you who may not know Mason’s story to date, I will fill you in. Near the end of November Mason began to notice some discomfort in his left forearm. He couldn’t think of anything he had done to injure it, so his parents began keeping an eye on it to see if it would bruise. Instead, it swelled. Mason saw the paediatrician in Moose Jaw, Dr. De Leon, who sent him for an x-ray, thinking he may have broken a small bone and not been aware. Jade soon received a phone call from Dr. De Leon stating that the x-ray had been “inconclusive” and that he wanted Mason to have an MRI. He didn’t want to say what it might be, but eventually said the unthinkable - that there was some concern about a tumour. Mason immediately saw a paediatrician, Dr. Talukdar, in Regina, who scheduled him for an MRI. Mason was admitted to the Regina General Hospital for a bone scan on his arm and a CAT scan, followed by a full body bone scan. Thankfully, these tests indicated that there is no presence of cancer cells anywhere else in Mason’s body – the cancer has not metastasized. From there, Mason was sent to Edmonton for a biopsy of the growth on his arm. He had the biopsy on December 20, then there was more waiting. They had to wait 7-10 days to see what would grow. This test would definitively determine if Mason had cancer, and if so, what kind. During this time, the family was able to return to Moose Jaw and spend Christmas at home. Jade and Justin received the news shortly after Christmas that Mason had been diagnosed with Osteosarcoma.
Osteosarcoma is the most common type of bone cancer. It usually develops from osteoblasts (the cells that make growing bone), and so it is common for it to appear during periods of rapid bone growth. The good news is that with the proper diagnosis and treatment, most kids with osteosarcoma make a full recovery.
If you would like to learn more about Osteosarcoma, please visit the following link: www.kidshealth.org/parent/medical/cancer/cancer_osteosarcoma.html
Osteosarcoma is the most common type of bone cancer. It usually develops from osteoblasts (the cells that make growing bone), and so it is common for it to appear during periods of rapid bone growth. The good news is that with the proper diagnosis and treatment, most kids with osteosarcoma make a full recovery.
If you would like to learn more about Osteosarcoma, please visit the following link: www.kidshealth.org/parent/medical/cancer/cancer_osteosarcoma.html
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