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Secondary bone cancer
Secondary bone cancer is when a cancer that started in another part of the body has spread to the bones. Where the cancer first started is called the primary cancer.
It is difficult to cope with a diagnosis of secondary cancer but understanding more about it and the treatment you might have can help.