Are osteolytic lesions always cancerous?
Hi hope44441
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Osteolytic lesions are weakened areas of the bone that can look like holes on an x-ray.
They may be associated with cancer especially if the person has had a diagnosis of cancer but can sometimes be due to inflammatory or metabolic causes. If you have been told that you have osteolytic lesions in your bone it is important to talk to your treatment team about what the lesions are likely to mean for you, including what other investigations or treatment may be recommended.
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