As you probably know‚ cancer can spread from where it originally began to other parts of the body‚ despite treatment. This process is called metastasis (muh–TASS–tuh–sis). Cells from the original tumor break away‚ travel through the bloodstream or other paths‚ and attack another site. Tumors that grow at the new location are not new cancers but an extension of the original cancer. These new tumors (more than one) are called metastases.

	Frequently Asked Questions About Bone Metastases

Asking your doctor the right questions can help to ensure that you have all of the information you need to feel comfortable that you are fighting your cancer and protecting your health in the very best way you can.

The questions in this section can help you begin a dialogue with your doctor on bone health.

Simply click on one of the following types of cancer to find questions that you may wish to ask your doctor about bone health.

Breast Cancer
Lung Cancer and Other Solid Tumors
Prostate Cancer
Multiple Myeloma