The effectivness of strontium 89 in palliative therapy of painful prostate cancer bone metastases.
Background. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectivness of strontium 89 (Metastron) therapy in the group of prostate cancer patients with multiple bone metastases. <br /> Material and methods. The study included 70 patients (aged 53-84) with prostate cancer and multiple bone painful metastases detected by scintigraphy and by radiogram character of metastases (osteoblastic - 55 patients, osteolytic-osteoblastic - 15 patients). Before strontium 89 therapy 34 out 70 patients have been performed local irradiation to the back bone as prevention of spinal cord compression. For assessment of therapy effectivness; pain relief (VAS scale), a reduction in analgesic requirements and motor activity (ECOG and Karnofsky scale) were evaluated. <br /> Results. We conclude that palliative therapy using strontium 89 is effective (88% "good" and "moderate" response rate) and safe for bone pain palliation in patients with multiple prostate cancer bone metastases; it also improves the quality of life. We have observed that the analgesic requirments decreased to 50% of dose on average. The motor activity of the points evaluated according to ECOG scale and Karnofsky scale was much better (p < 0,05).
Baczyk
Maciej
M
Pracownia Medycyny Nuklearnej Katedry i Kliniki Endokrynologii, Przemiany Materii i Chorób Wewnetrznych AM, Poznań
Milecki
Piotr
P
Baczyk
Ewa
E
Sowiński
Jerzy
J