<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Bone is a typical location of metastasis that usually reflects a negative outcome in oncologic patients. Once cancer has spread to the bones, it can rarely be cured, but sometimes it can be treated to minimize its rate of proliferation. Most skeletal metastases are produced by tumors originating in the breast and prostate. Osseous metastases are actually much more frequent than primary bone tumors, especially in adults. The diagnosis relies on signs, symptoms, and imaging techniques. This paper is a review of all cases of bone metastasis from our unit and a comprehensive review regarding the clinical approach and treatment of patients with such lesions.</p></abstract>

Bone is a typical location of metastasis that usually reflects a negative outcome in oncologic patients. Once cancer has spread to the bones, it can rarely be cured, but sometimes it can be treated to minimize its rate of proliferation. Most skeletal metastases are produced by tumors originating in the breast and prostate. Osseous metastases are actually much more frequent than primary bone tumors, especially in adults. The diagnosis relies on signs, symptoms, and imaging techniques. This paper is a review of all cases of bone metastasis from our unit and a comprehensive review regarding the clinical approach and treatment of patients with such lesions.

A short-term retrospective analysis of the clinical, histopathological and immunohistochemical aspects of bone metastases

“Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Romanian Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology

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Bone is a typical location of metastasis that usually reflects a negative outcome in oncologic patients. Once cancer has spread to the bones, it can rarely be...

A short-term retrospective analysis of the clinical, histopathological and immunohistochemical aspects of bone metastases

Published Online: Feb 01, 2020

Page range: 84 - 90

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rojost-2019-0017

Keywords
bone metastasis, management

© 2019 Monica Cîrstoiu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

A short-term retrospective analysis of the clinical, histopathological and immunohistochemical aspects of bone metastases

Published Online: Feb 01, 2020

Page range: 84 - 90

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rojost-2019-0017

Keywordsbone metastasis, management

© 2019 Monica Cîrstoiu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
bone metastasis, management