Great question! With large B-cell lymphoma, cancer cells can actually spread *into* the bones themselves — this is called bone metastasis. It's not so much an "overlay" on the surface, but rather cancerous cells migrating into the bone tissue.
When this happens, the most common sites include:
- Spine
- Pelvis
- Ribs
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Great question! With large B-cell lymphoma, cancer cells can actually spread *into* the bones themselves — this is called bone metastasis. It's not so much an "overlay" on the surface, but rather cancerous cells migrating into the bone tissue.
When this happens, the most common sites include:
- Spine
- Pelvis
- Ribs
- Skull
- Femur (thigh bone)
- Humerus (upper arm bone) There is also a rare form called Primary Lymphoma of Bone (PLB), where large B-cell lymphoma actually *originates* in the bone marrow itself, weakening the bone from within. This is different from metastasis, where cancer spreads to the bone from somewhere else.
Bone pain is often the first noticeable sign that lymphoma has reached the bones, so always flag any new or worsening bone pain to your healthcare team right away.
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