Progress in the clinical use of radiotherapy for bone metastasis in breast cancer
10.3969/j.issn.1007-3969.2016.04.010
- VernacularTitle:放疗在乳腺癌骨转移中的临床应用进展
- Author:
Qunchao HU
;
Xiaoli YU
;
Xiaomao GUO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Breast neoplasms;
Bone metastasis;
Skeletal-related events;
Radiotherapy;
Multidisciplinary management
- From:China Oncology
2016;26(4):346-350
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Bone remains the predominant site of metastasis in advanced breast cancer. Bone metastases dramatically decrease the quality of life. Moreover, pathologic fractures and other skeletal-related events (SREs) caused by bone metastases could result in higher mortality risk in patients with breast cancer. Palliative radiotherapy is a crucial element in bone metastases treatment. The present review discusses the emerging evidence in bone metastases of breast cancer, focusing on optimized radiotherapy strategies and multidisciplinary management.
