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Discovering a lump can be unsettling. It is natural to wonder what it is and whether you should be concerned. The reassuring truth is that most soft tissue lumps are not cancerous. Many are harmless growths, such as lipomas or cysts. However, a lump that is growing, feels deep or does not go away should be properly assessed. Dr Thomas Hilton, an orthopaedic oncologist in Cape Town, explains what soft tissue sarcoma are, which symptoms deserve attention and why specialist asse

Being told that cancer has spread to the bones can feel overwhelming. Along with concerns about the cancer itself, patients may worry about pain, movement and whether the affected bone could break. Metastatic bone disease can weaken the skeleton, but treatments are available to relieve pain, protect vulnerable bones and help patients remain mobile. Early assessment is particularly important when a bone is at risk of fracture, as protecting it before it breaks allows treatment

Recovery after orthopaedic surgery continues long after you leave the hospital. While the procedure itself is carefully performed in theatre, wound healing takes place gradually over the weeks that follow. Knowing what is expected - and understanding how to interpret changes - can significantly reduce anxiety during recovery. This guide explains how surgical wounds heal, how to interpret fluid on your dressing, how to care for your incision, and how surgical site infections t