Secondary bone cancer – all Q&As
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1. My mother has had a bone scan. This has shown secondary cancer in her skull. Does this mean that her brain is affected?
last reviewed: 01.11.2004
2. Why do cancers come back?
last reviewed: 26.07.2005
3. I am 56 and have a cancer in one of my kidneys. This has spread to my lungs and bones. My doctors have started me on a tablet called MPA. Is there anything else I ought to have?
last reviewed: 01.07.2004
4. I am getting pain from prostate cancer which has spread to my spine. My doctor is arranging radiotherapy but a friend has told me there is a new treatment called strontium. Is this better?
last reviewed: 02.08.2005
5. How does radiotherapy to the bone reduce pain from secondary cancer? What actually happens to the bone?
last reviewed: 27.01.2005
6. My father is being treated for secondary bone cancer. He is having radiotherapy for pain control. Can he have the treatment again if he needs it?
last reviewed: 01.11.2004
7. My mother has secondary bone cancer. How will this progress? I understand it is not curable, so how will she die?
last reviewed: 01.11.2004
8. I am 64 and my breast cancer has come back in my bones. I have been recommended tamoxifen. Can you tell me about Arimidex. How does it compare to tamoxifen. Is it safe?
last reviewed: 01.09.2004
9. Can you explain the difference between primary and secondary cancer?
last reviewed: 30.08.2005
10. How does cancer spread?
last reviewed: 30.08.2005
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