Where Does Lung Cancer Commonly Spread?
While lung cancer can spread to many areas of the body, certain places are more common.
Bones
Approximately 30 to 40 percent of people with NSCLC develop bone metastasis over the course of the disease, and 60 percent already have metastases at the time of diagnosis.
Lung cancer that spreads to the bones typically affects the ribs, pelvis, spine, and long bones in the body, but it can spread to any bone. The cancer’s spread may be seen on imaging, but it often isn’t diagnosed until it causes pain or other problems.
Tests such as a bone scan, CT scan, MRI, PET scan, and X-ray can detect cancer that has moved…
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