Medical management of metastatic skeletal disease

Orthop Clin North Am. 2000 Oct;31(4):545-55. doi: 10.1016/s0030-5898(05)70174-7.

Abstract

The medical management of metastatic disease generally includes chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, and metabolic pharmacologic manipulations with medications, such as bisphosphonates as well as nonoperative physical measures, such as orthoses and ambulatory or mobility aids. This comprehensive complex care is best coordinated with the medical oncologist. If well planned and coordinated, such care can improve the life of the cancer patient greatly.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bone Neoplasms / complications
  • Bone Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Bone Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Decompression, Surgical
  • Humans
  • Hypercalcemia / complications
  • Pain Management
  • Pleural Effusion / complications
  • Postoperative Care
  • Preoperative Care
  • Thromboembolism / complications

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents