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of a cancer from its site of origin to a bone or multiple bones. This usually occurs due to cancer cells seeding distant locations via the bloodstream.

Dr. Michael Gabor reviewed this

35 year experience in Diagnostic Radiology

Is a type of:

Bone cancer

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Rare

Body locations

Bones

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Bone metastases
Denosumab
3.4
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Zoledronic acid
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