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- Title
Skeletal complications and the use of bisphosphonates in metastatic prostate cancer.
- Authors
Drudge-Coates, Lawrence
- Abstract
Metastatic prostate cancer represents an incurable progression of the disease that accounts for the vast majority of disease related mortality and is associated with significant skeletal morbidity, With events including bone pain, fractures and spinal cord compression. This article provides an overview of the bone disease in this patient group, with a specific focus on the role of bisphosphonate use, in addressing quality of life issues. Key clinical trial data relating to bisphosphonates is presented and discussed, culminating in key management guidelines.
- Subjects
DIPHOSPHONATES; BONE metastasis; BONE cancer; SPINAL cord compression; BONE fractures; MEDICAL research
- Publication
International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 2006, Vol 12, Issue 10, p462
- ISSN
1357-6321
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.12968/ijpn.2006.12.10.22118