| Palliative care in orthopaedic surgical oncology. | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 17890080 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
Hundreds of thousands of Americans are affected every year by skeletal complications of oncologic disease. Recent developments in medical oncology, radiation oncology and radiology, particularly with respect to the use of bisphosphonate medication and radiofrequency techniques, have served to greatly lessen the morbidity associated with metastatic skeletal disease. Similarly, there has been significant advancement in the field of orthopaedic oncology in the areas of internal fixation, endoprosthetic implant design, and minimally invasive kyphoplasty technology. Given the palliative intent of intervention in this patient population, the goal of treatment of skeletal metastases must be optimization of limb function and ultimately, quality of life. |
| | |
Authors:
|
Pamela M Aubert; Richard J O'Donnell |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Journal Article; Review Date: 2007-09-24 |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: Surgical oncology Volume: 16 ISSN: 0960-7404 ISO Abbreviation: Surg Oncol Publication Date: 2007 Dec |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 2007-12-10 Completed Date: 2008-05-06 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 9208188 Medline TA: Surg Oncol Country: Netherlands |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 311-30 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
|
UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center, Orthopaedic Oncology Service, 1600 Divisadero Street, San Francisco, CA 94115-1939, USA. |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
Bone Neoplasms
/
radiography,
secondary*,
therapy* Humans Orthopedic Procedures / methods* Palliative Care / methods* Prognosis Quality of Life |
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: Endpoints and other considerations in phase I studies of targeted anticancer therapy: recommendation...
Next Document: Utilization of rice bran as nutrient source for fermentative lactic acid production.