Bone Metastases

Medical, Surgical and Radiological Treatment

Buch | Hardcover

189 Seiten

2002 | Edition. ed.
Springer London Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-85233-495-6 (ISBN)

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A comprehensive work drawing on experts from a variety of disciplines, this text is an introduction to bone metastases for orthopaedic surgeons and covers the basic principles of surgery in bone cancer: classification, medical treatment, radiotherapy, surgical treatment, incidence and pain relief.

This text should serve as an introduction to bone metastases for orthopaedic surgeons. It covers the basic principles of surgery in bone cancer, classification, medical treatment, radiotherapy, surgical treatment, incidence and pain relief. Topics covered include the basic principles of surgery in musculoskeletal oncology, radiographic imaging of skeletal metastases, medical, radiotherapeutical and surgical treatment, and pain relief. The steady progress in diagnosis and treatment of bone cancer in the last decade has dramatically changed the prognosis of cancer patients, improving significantly the overall survival rate and quality of life. Multidisciplinary treatments that combine surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, as described in this book, show significantly better results and an above average survival rate. Some hematologic malignancies that involve bone may be cured with systemic chemotherapy or radiotherapy, but for most patients with bone metastases, pain relief is the goal of therapy. This book has brought together experts from all these disciplines to provide comprehensive coverage of metastatic bone disease.

INTRODUCTION : The Basic Principles of Surgery in Musculo-Skeletal Oncology.- Histology and Experimental Study: Pathology of bone metastasic tumors.- Identification: Radiographic imaging of skeletal metastases.- Medical Treatment: Chemotherapy. Immunotherapy. Biphosphanates. Hormonal therapy of bone metastases. Cement containing - Antimiototics.- Radiotherapy: Radiotherapy in the treatment of bone metastases. Radio surgical treatment of bone metastasis of the limbs.- Surgical Treamtent: Surgery of bone metastasis of the limbs. Surgical treatment of vertebral metastases. Spinal tumours.- Incidence Medico-Social: Caring for Cancer patients.- Pain Relief: Therapeutic approaches to bone cancer pain.- Conclusion.- Bibliography.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	1.3.2002
Zusatzinfo	36 black & white illustrations
Verlagsort	England
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Gewicht	500 g
Einbandart	gebunden
Themenwelt	Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Chirurgie ► Unfallchirurgie / Orthopädie
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Onkologie
ISBN-10	1-85233-495-9 / 1852334959
ISBN-13	978-1-85233-495-6 / 9781852334956
Zustand	Neuware