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Although primary bone tumors are rare, metastatic tumors involving bone are common, and their incidence increase with age. As many as 60 percent of cancer patients will be found to have osseous metastases at autopsy, although only about 30 percent will have had symptoms of osseous metastases while alive. The symptomatic osseous metastases lead to the disabling complications that prevent independent functioning. Early detection and introduction of appropriate therapy depend on awareness of the potential for osseous complications.
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Drew, M., Dickson, R.B. (1980). Osseous Complications of Malignancy. In: Lokich, J.J. (eds) Clinical Cancer Medicine. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-7235-6_7
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