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Sites of bone metastasis
| Number of patients | |
|---|---|
| Site of bone metastasis | n = 277 (%) |
| Cervical vertebra | 53 (19) |
| Thoracic vertebra | 123 (44) |
| Lumbar vertebra | 115 (42) |
| Sacral bone | 38 (14) |
| Costal bone | 77 (28) |
| Sternum | 43 (16) |
| Pelvis | 100 (36) |
| Femur | 41 (15) |
| Humerus | 19 (7) |
| Scapula | 21 (8) |
| Cranium | 14 (5) |
| Others | 14 (5) |
