Bone Metastasis Clinic

The Sarcoma Program has established a Bone Metastasis Clinic.

It is estimated that more than 330,000 people are currently living with bone metastasis. The most common bone metastasis sites include the breast, prostate, lung, kidney and thyroid. Additionally, lymphoma (Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin) and multiple myeloma can occur in the bone. While primary bone tumors such as osteosarcomas are treated differently than bone metastases, our sarcoma team is uniquely skilled and experienced in bone pain and fractures, skeletal-related events (SREs) associated with bone cancer metastasis including spinal nerve compression and excessive blood calcium (hypercalcemia) due to bone breakdown.

If bone metastasis is suspected based on the symptoms, we may order one or more imaging studies, such as a:

• Bone scan
• X-ray
• Computed tomography (CT) scan
• Positron emission tomography (PET) scan
• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan

While fractures can happen with a fall or injury, bones weakened by cancer can also break during day-to-day activities. These breaks cause sudden, severe pain and most often happens in the long bones of the arms and legs or bones in the spine. According to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer, hospitalization due to a bone fracture was associated with an increased risk of death.

Refer a patient

Referring physicians can be confident that their patients will receive individualized, world-class cancer care. To refer a patient to our Bone Metastases Clinic, complete our online form. You can also reach out to one of our physician liaisons who can answer any questions you may have about the referral process or our multispecialty approach to treatment. We recognize the importance of brief response times and aim to answer all online referrals within 24 to 48 hours.