Bone Metastases

Disease

Disease Profile

Bone metastases are secondary malignant tumors in bone caused by spread from a primary cancer elsewhere in the body. They are common in advanced malignancy and can cause pain, fractures, spinal cord compression, hypercalcemia, and major quality-of-life decline.

Category
Secondary malignant neoplasm / metastatic cancer complication
Prevalence
Among bone metastasis cases, breast and prostate primaries account for up to about 70%, and breast/lung/prostate together account for more than 80% of patients.
ICD Codes
  • C79.51

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