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Bone Metastases if Blastic (Breast Paradigm for Women, Prostate Paradigm for Men)
Source: Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP) Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: May 7, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Favorable Cancer of Unknown Primary
The presence of blastic bone metastases or mixed blastic/lytic lesions will usually suggest breast cancer in women and prostate cancer in men. Diagnostic procedures and therapeutic options should proceed in these directions.
For more information, see Breast Cancer Treatment or Prostate Cancer Treatment.
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