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. 1988 Sep;32(3):127–132.

Metastatic bone disease: a review of various concepts and report of a case

Peter L Kogon, Kevin J McLaughlin
PMCID: PMC2484474

Abstract

Skeletal metastatic disease is usually a disastrous cause of musculoskeletal pain. Although much has been learned concerning metastatic disease, patients presenting with skeletal pain or neuropathy and a history of carcinoma should be regarded with great suspicion. An overview, and study of one such case is discussed.

Keywords: metastatic disease, back pain, tumors, chiropractic

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