Hip Cancer: Symptoms

What are the symptoms of hip cancer?

Symptoms of hip cancer include pain, fractures, and swelling or a mass in the hip. Other symptoms tend to be nonspecific or related to the primary type of cancer.

Common symptoms of hip cancer

Symptoms of hip cancer may include:

• Bone or joint pain that may be severe enough to disrupt sleep
• Easy bleeding or bruising
• Enlarged liver and glands, such as the spleen and lymph nodes
• Fatigue
• Fever and chills
• Frequent infections
• Nausea
• Night sweats
• Unexplained weight loss

Serious symptoms that might indicate a life-threatening condition

In some cases, the complications of hip cancer can be life threatening. Seek immediate medical care (call 911) if you, or someone you are with, have any of these life-threatening symptoms including:

• Bluish coloration of the lips or fingernails
• Change in level of consciousness or alertness, such as passing out or unresponsiveness
• Change in mental status or sudden behavior change, such as confusion, delirium, lethargy, hallucinations and delusions
• Chest pain, chest tightness, chest pressure, palpitations
• High fever (higher than 101 degrees Fahrenheit)
• Hip deformity or difficulty moving the leg
• Rapid heart rate (tachycardia)
• Respiratory or breathing problems, such as shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, labored breathing, or wheezing
• Seizure
• Severe abdominal or hip pain
• Uncontrolled or heavy bleeding