In June 2024, we provided an overview of the different types of imaging scans you may receive if you have MBC. Then we began a deeper dive into each scan, starting with MRI scans in July 2024 and PET/CT scans in September 2024. We now highlight bone scans. Participating in a clinical trial that is studying imaging scans may be an opportunity to get a scan you might otherwise not get because of considerations such as insurance or a non-standard use for the scan.
Bone is the most common site where breast cancer spreads. A bone scan is an imaging test that can detect breast cancer that has spread to the bone.
Read below to learn more about what bone scans are, how bone scans are used in MBC, and for clinical trials studying these scans in people with MBC.
Bone Scans for People with MBC
- Johns Hopkins Medicine: A bone scan uses a small amount of radiation to detect cancer that has spread to the bone
- Dr. Jennifer Griggs (video): Dr. Griggs describes what a bone scan is, how it works, and what can it tell you
- Canadian Cancer Society: In addition to a bone scan, other scans such as an MRI scan or a PET scan, can be used to diagnose cancer that has spread to the bone
MBC Clinical Trials
- Metastatic Trial Search: Trials for Imaging
Last Modified on October 1, 2024