Metastatic Carcinoma of Bone

Question 1

What is it called with cancer cells break off from a primary tumor and enter blood and reach bones resulting in a bone tumor?

Answer 1

Metastatic Carcinoma of Bone

Question 2

What are the bone changes with bone cancer?

Answer 2

Tumor

Question 3

What is the patient presentation with bone cancer?

Answer 3

Bone Pain
Fx
Spinal Cord Compression
Increased Blood Ca2+ levels

Question 4

What is the treatment for metatstatic carcinoma of bone?

Answer 4

Chemotherapy
Hormone Therapy
Pain Meds
Radiation
Surgery

Question 5

What is the prognosis for metastatic carcinoma of bone?

Answer 5

Depends on original CA
Difficult to cure
Some people live long with it