common sites of metastasis

Question 1

4 common sites where breast cancer may spread:

Answer 1

• bone (most common)
• lung (most common)
• liver
• brain

Question 2

5 common sites where lung cancer may spread:

Answer 2

• brain (most common)
• bone
• liver
• lymph nodes
• pancreas

Question 3

3 common sites where colorectal cancer will spread:

Answer 3

• liver (most common)
• lymph nodes
• adjacent structures

Question 4

2 common sites where prostate cancer will spread:

Answer 4

• bone (especially spine and legs) most common

- pelvic nodes

Question 5

4 common sites where melanoma will spread:

Answer 5

• GI tract
• lymph nodes
• lung
• brain

Question 6

where will primary brain cancer normally spread to?

Answer 6

CNS