OSTEOBLASTIC VS OSTEOLYTIC METS

Question 1

For Mets that are lytic what are the primary’s most likely to be ?

Answer 1

KIDNEY
THYROID

Question 2

For Mets that are mixed lytic and sclerotic what are the primary’s most likely to be ?

Answer 2

Lung or Breast

Question 3

Give 3 examples of Mets that are purely Blastic/ sclerotic in nature ?

Answer 3

1) Prostate
2)Medulloblastoma (cancerous tumour of central nervous system)
3) Bronchiolcarcinoid