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Can metastatic breast cancer cross the blood brain barrier?
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Yes: The number one tissues for breast ca metastasis are lung and bone. Brain is none the less quite common.
Answered 9/14/2015
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YES: Breast cancer can metastasize to bone, brain, lung and liver.
Answered 9/21/2012
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Yes: Brain metastases are unfortunately common in patients with advanced breast cancer.
Answered 3/2/2019
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