Secondary bone cancer
(bone metastasis)
Secondary bone cancer is cancer which has not started in the bone but has spread from somewhere else in the body (they may also be called Bone Metastasis or bone mets). Secondary bone cancer is treated very differently to primary bone cancer where the cancer has started in the bone.
For information about secondary bone cancer you should look under the cancer type of your original cancer.
For example if you have breast cancer that has spread to your bones you should look under breast cancer.Return to cancer types list
You may also find the links below useful. You will find any local links available at the top of the page followed by links to national and international organisations.
Link:Secondary bone cancer
Produced by:Macmillan Cancer Support
Information on secondary bone cancer, including how it is diagnosed, treatments you might have, possible side effects and how to get further support.
Link:Bisphosphonates
Produced by:CancerHelp UK
Bisphosphonates are drugs used to slow down or prevent bone damage. This section provides information on how they work, possible side effects and, information about individual drugs.
Link:Information prescription service
Produced by:NHS Choices
The information prescriptions service (IPS) brings together information from NHS choices and their charity partners, enabling you to create an information prescription, either yourself or with a healthcare professional. You can register so the information you have on your prescription can be saved for you to return to whenever you need it. This page of the NHS choices website is where you can start an information prescription, find out more about the service, or log in to retrieve a prescription you already have.
Link:Maggie's centres: where to find us
Produced by:Maggie's
Maggie’s Centres offer free, comprehensive support for people with cancer, their families and friends
Find out more about where our centres are located and what they offer.
Link:Learn about bone metastasis
Produced by:American Cancer Society
This section of the large American cancer information website provides two guides to bone metastasis and their treatment: One gives an overview to get started whilst the second more detailed guide provides additional medical information.
Page last edited: 08 July 2011
