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Breast cancer metastasize to bone cancer what part of the bone mostly occur?

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Dr. Costantine Albany answered

Specializes in Medical Oncology

Short Bones: Breast cancer can spread to almost any bone, however, most common to short bones such as spine, ribs, pelvis and skull . Many medications has shown to strengthen bone and prevents bone fracture related to cancer spreading to the bone.

Answered 9/17/2015

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