Living with bone cancer

Getting practical and emotional support can help you to cope with a diagnosis of bone cancer. It can also help you with life during and after treatment. This includes information on life after surgery and helpful websites and books. 

This page is about cancer that starts in your bone (primary bone cancer). If your cancer has spread into bone from another part of the body, it is called metastatic or secondary bone cancer.

Coping and support when you have bone cancer

You may find it difficult coping with a diagnosis of bone cancer both practically and emotionally. Find out about the things you can do and who can help you cope.

Life after bone cancer surgery

Knowing what to expect from life after surgery for bone cancer can help you to cope better.

Bone cancer resources and support organisations

There are organisations, support groups, videos and other resources to help you cope with bone cancer and its treatment.