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Orange heart with text promoting Bone Cancer Awareness Week from October 6 to 12 on a gradient orange background.

Orange heart with text promoting Bone Cancer Awareness Week from October 6 to 12 on a gradient orange background.

Thank you bone cancer community 🧡

Awareness doesn't end here, but this week, you have made a lasting impact.

To help us continue this vital work all year-round, please consider making a donation: ow.ly/4sKv50Xa8lB

#BoneCancerAwarenessWeek #CouldItBeBoneCancer #UntilTheresACure

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"You could save somebody's limb, but most importantly you could save their life."

Georgia was diagnosed with osteosarcoma at just 15 years old.

Today, she’s a doctor sharing her story where it matters most: amongst her peers 🩺

#BoneCancerAwarenessWeek #CouldItBeBoneCancer

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Young man wearing a denim jacket and hoodie using crutches while standing outdoors against a large rock formation.

Young man wearing a denim jacket and hoodie using crutches while standing outdoors against a large rock formation.

Lewis was diagnosed with adamantinoma in his shinbone at just 8 years old.

For #BoneCancerAwarenessWeek, he shares his powerful story to raise life-changing awareness of the signs & symptoms 🎗️

Visit: ow.ly/4wEJ50X5J4N

@letsbewheel.bsky.social

#CouldItBeBoneCancer #Awareness #UntilTheresACure

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A graphic describing the symptoms of bone cancer which include:


Painkillers may not help (and pain can become worse at night)
Tenderness of the area
Bone pain (which can be constant or may come and go)
Problems with Mobility (such as still joints or restricted movement)
Bruising easily
A lump or swelling (may be seen or felt)
An unexplained limp
A bone fracture
Tiredness, Fever, Weight Loss or Muscle Tone may also be experienced


The caption at the top reads "Could it be bone cancer?" and the bottom has the Hashtag Bone Cancer Awareness Week.

A graphic describing the symptoms of bone cancer which include: Painkillers may not help (and pain can become worse at night) Tenderness of the area Bone pain (which can be constant or may come and go) Problems with Mobility (such as still joints or restricted movement) Bruising easily A lump or swelling (may be seen or felt) An unexplained limp A bone fracture Tiredness, Fever, Weight Loss or Muscle Tone may also be experienced The caption at the top reads "Could it be bone cancer?" and the bottom has the Hashtag Bone Cancer Awareness Week.

As we close out #BoneCancerAwarenessWeek, #SPAGN is proud to stand alongside @bcrt-uk.bsky.social to shine a light on bone cancer.

We're raising awareness of the signs and symptoms through this year’s #CouldItBeBoneCancer campaign.

Learn more and get involved at:
www.bcrt.org.uk/awareness/bo...

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This #BoneCancerAwarenessWeek, meet Lewis, who was diagnosed with adamantinoma at 8 years old.

His pain was documented for years before his diagnosis. Unfortunately, it was dismissed 📕

Visit: ow.ly/2PJO50X5FB9

@letsbewheel.bsky.social

#CouldItBeBoneCancer #Awareness #UntilTheresACure

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Three individuals wearing bright orange Bone Cancer Research Trust t-shirts stand in front of a presentation slide for Bone Cancer Awareness Week.

Three individuals wearing bright orange Bone Cancer Research Trust t-shirts stand in front of a presentation slide for Bone Cancer Awareness Week.

This autumn, we're hosting two @sheffielduni.bsky.social medical students!

Their project will address a critical issue: primary bone cancer misdiagnosed as 'growing pains' in children.

We look forward to sharing more soon 🩺

#BoneCancerAwarenessWeek #CouldItBeBoneCancer #UntilTheresACure

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Nurse who dismissed pain as muscle injury has leg amputated after rare tumour found Sophie Fay first noticed an aching pain behind her knee in March 2024

“If sharing my story means that bone cancer is spoken about more in healthcare, that’s the main thing.”

In #BoneCancerAwarenessWeek, Sophie’s voice is driving real change 🧡

Read her story in @the-independent.com : ow.ly/zeH050X6Xrm

#CouldItBeBoneCancer #Awareness #UntilTheresACure

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“My tumour was found completely accidentally. Nobody was looking for it; no one even considered it."

In #BoneCancerAwarenessWeek, we're sharing real experiences to raise awareness of missed symptoms & delayed diagnosis 🎥

Visit: ow.ly/Lm7A50X5CqN

#CouldItBeBoneCancer #Awareness #UntilTheresACure

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Healthcare professional wearing a white lace top and stethoscope sitting at a desk in a doctors office environment.

Healthcare professional wearing a white lace top and stethoscope sitting at a desk in a doctors office environment.

"Most patients will first see their GP with symptoms; we need to understand where delays happen."

In collaboration with @sarcoma.org.uk, we're funding Dr Rafiq to study GP referral delays for sarcoma patients 🩺

Read our interview: ow.ly/4uM550X5Axl

#BoneCancerAwarenessWeek #CouldItBeBoneCancer

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A young woman standing on one leg supported by a wheelchair following a leg amputation. She has long dark hair and is smiling.

A young woman standing on one leg supported by a wheelchair following a leg amputation. She has long dark hair and is smiling.

Sophie, an intensive care nurse @england.nhs.uk, was 25 years old when her bone cancer symptoms were dismissed.

Seven months later, she lost her leg.

Learn more: ow.ly/Uvty50X5zFv

#BoneCancerAwarenessWeek
#CouldItBeBoneCancer #Awareness #UntilTheresACure

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In #BoneCancerAwarenessWeek, we're asking: #CouldItBeBoneCancer? 🎗️

Know the signs, trust your instincts, and reach out to your GP if something doesn't feel right.

Contact our team via Tel: 0800 111 4855 (Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm) or by emailing support@bcrt.org.uk 🧡

#Awareness #UntilTheresACure

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Patient in hospital gown with braided hair lying in a hospital bed during Bone Cancer Awareness Week, October 6-12.

Patient in hospital gown with braided hair lying in a hospital bed during Bone Cancer Awareness Week, October 6-12.

#BoneCancerAwarenessWeek is here!

This October, we're calling for urgent change to help save lives.

Please share this post to raise life-changing awareness 🧡

Learn more: ow.ly/SOiH50X5G58

#CouldItBeBoneCancer #Awareness #UntilTheresACure

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A graphic with an orange background that reads: Bone Cancer Awareness Week 6-12 October.

A graphic with an orange background that reads: Bone Cancer Awareness Week 6-12 October.

For #BoneCancerAwarenessWeek, we're shining a light on misdiagnosis to help reduce life-threatening delays.

From Monday 6th October, share your misdiagnosis on social media using #CouldItBeBoneCancer.

Your story could change someone else's 🧡

Visit: ow.ly/QlGE50X4aLc

#UntilTheresACure

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