Metastatic Bone Disease Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 2 main types of metastatic bone disease?
A
Osteoblastic
-induced bone remodelling
Osteolytic
-induces bone resorption= increased risk of pathological fracture
2
Q
Which primary cancers most commonly metastasise to the bones?
A
Cancers of organs with “2 parts”
Breast Prostate Lung Thyroid Renal cell carcinoma
