The most common sites of breast cancer metastasis are:
a. bones and liver.
b. kidneys.
c. heart and blood vessels.
d. central nervous system.
A
Metastasis occurs when the cancer cells spread to the very vascular sites, commonly the lungs, liver, and bones. Kidney metastasis is uncommon, as is metastasis to the heart and blood vessels. The brain is one of the final areas to be reached by metastasis.
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