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Predominant osteoblastic secondaries are seen in:

A
Prostate Ca
B
Breast Ca
C
Bone Ca
D
Stomach Ca
High-Yield Explanation
Ref: Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease, 8th edition. Bone misc tumors chapter Pg: 1205Explanation:The radiographic manifestations of metastases may he purely lytic, purely blastic. or mixed lytic and blastic.In lytic lesions, the metastatic cells secrete substances such as prostaglandins, cytokines, and PTH-related protein that stimulate osteoclast hone resorption; the tumor cells themselves do not directly resorb bone.Lysis of hone tissue rich in growth factors such as TGF-b, IGF-l, FGF, PDGF, and bone morphogenetic proteins, in rum helps create an environment conducive to tumor cell growth.Prostate adenocarcinoma secretes WNT proteins that stimulate osteoblastic hone formation.Most metastases induce a mixed lytic and blastic reactionPrimaries which produce predominantly Lytic bone lesionsCarcinoma of the kidneyCarcinoma of the JuneCarcinoma of ihe gastrointestinal tractMalignant melanomaPrimaries which produce predominantly Sclerotic/Osteoblastic lesionsProstate adenocarcinomaCa ColonCa Breast

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