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How does one know if it's metastatic cancer to the spine or spinal hemangiomas? for yrs before i had breast cancer my dr said hemangiomas. now after breast cancer they are saying metastatic. i want 100% proof. two completely different things?

Q: how does one know if it's metastatic cancer to the spine or spinal hemangiomas? for yrs before i had breast cancer my dr said hemangiomas. now after breast cancer they are saying metastatic. i want 100% proof. two completely different things?

: Sounds very frustrating, as hard to objectify the comments. Suggest this be handled via a second opinion. Additional studies may well give you the "100% proof" you seek.

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Sounds very frustrating, as hard to objectify the comments. Suggest this be handled via a second opinion. Additional studies may well give you the "100% proof" you seek.

Answered 3/15/2021

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A member asked:

How does one know if it's metastatic cancer to the spine or spinal hemangiomas? for yrs before i had breast cancer my dr said hemangiomas. now after breast cancer they are saying metastatic. i want 100% proof. two completely different things?

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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

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