Metastatic bone cancer pain: Etiology and treatment options Journal Article


Authors: O'toole, G. C.; Boland, P.
Article Title: Metastatic bone cancer pain: Etiology and treatment options
Abstract: Painful metastatic bone disease remains a challenge for physicians. The treatment choices available are wide and varied, with each having its appropriate place in the management of painful bone metastases. Radiotherapy remains the mainstay of treatment with or without surgery. Advances in understanding the intricate pathway responsible for pain generation and the addition of agents such as bisphosphonates to the physician's armamentarium further assist in the management of painful bone metastases. Copyright © 2006 by Current Science Inc.
Keywords: bone neoplasms; neutropenia; pathogenesis; review; intensity modulated radiation therapy; bone metastasis; drug megadose; pain; opiate; bisphosphonic acid derivative; cancer pain; practice guideline; patient care; narcotic analgesic agent; cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitor; digestive system ulcer; heart infarction; stroke; nonsteroid antiinflammatory agent; radiosurgery; fc receptor; drug bioavailability; drug absorption; external beam radiotherapy; radioisotope; methadone; morphine; lidocaine; absence of side effects; analgesic agent; osteoprotegerin; osteoclast differentiation factor; fentanyl; oxycodone; pamidronic acid; kidney dysfunction; radium; samarium 153; strontium 89; phosphorus 32; rhenium 186; radium therapy
Journal Title: Current Pain and Headache Reports
Volume: 10
Issue: 4
ISSN: 1531-3433
Publisher: Springer  
Date Published: 2006-08-01
Start Page: 288
End Page: 292
Language: English
DOI: 10.1007/s11916-006-0034-y
PUBMED: 16834944
PROVIDER: scopus
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Notes: --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 2" - "Export Date: 4 June 2012" - "CODEN: CPHRG" - "Source: Scopus"
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