The researchers said the result reflected disparities in access to diagnostic services, timeliness of care, and healthcare infrastructure |Image used for representational purpose only | Photo Credit: REUTERS An analysis of data shows that nearly 13% of over 76,000 women with breast cancer experienced metastasis, meaning the cancer spread from its original site to other parts of the body, according to a study published in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia journal. Bone was found to be the most common metastatic site. The women, analysed in the data collected under India’s National Cancer Registry Programme, were diagnosed with primary breast cancer between 2009 and 2020. Published – April 21, 2026 06:04 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Five dead, several injured in blast at fireworks unit in Kerala’s Thrissur ahead of Pooram Ten injured as auto-rickshaw overturns near Reddipalli in NTR district