[Bone metastasis and bone metabolic markers].
Bone metastasis is one of the major causes of morbidity for cancer patients. Recently, sensitive and specific bone metabolic markers have been identified and extensively examined in various bone diseases. In patients with bone metastasis, bone metabolic markers increased significantly and elevated further with the progression of bone metastasis. In conjunction with radiographic techniques, bone metabolic markers are useful in the diagnosis and the follow-up of bone metastasis.
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Department of General Medicine, National Defense Medical College.