Bone Metastasis
Cancer cells that break off from a primary tumor and enter the bloodstream or lymph vessels can reach nearly all tissues of the body. Bones are a common place for these cancer cells to settle and start growing. Tumors that result from these cells entering the bones are called bone metastases. Click on the topics below to get started.
- What is cancer?
- What is bone metastasis?
- What are the key statistics about bone metastases?
- What are the risk factors for bone metastases?
- Do we know what causes bone metastases?
- Can bone metastases be prevented?
- How are bone metastases diagnosed?
- How are bone metastases treated?
- Systemic treatments for bone metastases
- Local treatments for bone metastases
- Pain medicines for bone metastases
- Clinical trials for bone metastases
- Complementary and alternative therapies for bone metastases
- Treating problems caused by bone metastases
- More treatment information about bone metastases
- What should you ask your doctor about bone metastases?
- What happens after treatment of bone metastases?
- What`s new in bone metastasis research and treatment?
- Additional resources for bone metastases
- References: Bone metastases detailed guide