Abstract
Pathology of Metastatic Tumors to Bone: Effects of Decalcification as Experienced at a Single Cancer Center
Highlights
Bone metastases are a frequent complication of renal cancer [1]
From January 2011 to August 2011 approximately 3076 specimens were submitted for decalcification according to the log book of which 86 specimens were identified with bone metastasis consisting of a total of 83 patients
Primary bone lesions and hematopoietic disorders arising within bone were excluded
Summary
Bone metastases are a frequent complication of renal cancer [1]. Breast and prostate cancer are the most common carcinomas to develop bone metastases, with an incidence of 65-75% and 68%, respectively [2]. Carcinomas of lung, kidney, and thyroid give rise to bone metastases in approximately 30-40% of cases [1]. Gastrointestinal tract carcinomas rarely produce bone metastases (
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