[Management of bone metastases. Indication for radiotherapy and surgical internal fixation (author's transl)].
Radiotherapy of bone metastases can achieve in up to 78% of patients complete relief of pain. Recalcification avoids pathological fractures and beginning compression of the spinal cord. Depending on size and site of the osteolytic process a prophylactic surgical stabilisation will be necessary. Bone metastases are a sign of generalized disease. Systemic therapy should be provided in addition to local therapy.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D010166:Palliative Care
Therapie der Knochenmetastasen Indikation zur Strahlentherapie und operativen Fixierung.