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Are brain metastases common among breast cancer patients?
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No.: The most common sites of metastases include the bone marrow, lungs, and liver. While uncommon, breast cancer can metastasize to the brain or the lining of the brain.
Answered 1/19/2021
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Not common: While not common, it can happen.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Unfortunately yes: However, breast cancer patients with cancer metastatic to the brain have better survival than most other cancers spread to the brain. Aggressive treatment is usually warranted, and prolonged survival is not uncommon.
Answered 7/28/2016
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