Review on the Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Treatment of Bone Metastases
Authors:
J. Žák; C. Povýšil 1
Authors‘ workplace:
III. interní klinika 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha, 1 II Patologicko-anatomický ústav 1. LF UK Praha
Published in:
Čas. Lék. čes. 1999; : 363-365
Category:
Overview
The author presents a review on the most frequently encountered sources of malignant secondaries in bones, ontheir sites and their possible detection. Part of the review deals with the mechanism of deposition of metastatizingelements in bones and explains the basic sources of tumourous osteolysis. Finally the author mentions some recenttrends as regards approaches to treatment of bone metastases.
Key words:
bone metastases, osteolysis, osteoapposition, calcitonin, bisphosphonates.
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Addictology Allergology and clinical immunology Angiology Audiology Clinical biochemistry Dermatology & STDs Paediatric gastroenterology Paediatric surgery Paediatric cardiology Paediatric neurology Paediatric ENT Paediatric psychiatry Paediatric rheumatology Diabetology Pharmacy Vascular surgery Pain management Dental HygienistArticle was published in
Journal of Czech Physicians
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