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Hello Sandy,
In answer to your first question; I had a CAT Scan Guided Fine Needle Aspiration Bone Biopsy to my thoracic vertebrae bone.
My Liver metastasis was only discovered after the bone metastasis was discovered. Another PET Scan and Cat Scan of the abdomen confirmed the liver metastasis.

I would like to comment on your statement about it being ‘unusual for a single bone met site’. I know a few stage 4 ladies that have a single site of metastasis, and many others that have multiple sites of metastases. My reply to you about ‘it has to start somewhere’; is a reminder that all metastases start one place and can then spread. When a site of metastases is suspected proper scans need to be done as soon as possible. Also the possibility of further scans such as CAT scan of the abdomen or a PET scan should be considered. I am a firm believer in checking head to toe.

Again Best of Luck to you,