Bone metastasis Flashcards
1
Q
3 most common tumours causing bone metastasis ?
A
prostate
breast
lung
2
Q
most common sites of bone metastasis ?
A
spine pelvis ribs skull long bones
3
Q
features of bone metastasis ?
A
bone pain
hypercalcaemia
pathological fractures
elevated ALP
4
Q
investigations for suspected metastasis of unknown origin ?
A
FBC, U&3, LFT, calcium, urinalysis, LDH
CXR
CT chest, abdo and pelvis
AFP and bHCG
myeloma if lytic bone lesions PSA if male CA 125 if women endoscopy if symptoms suggest mammography
