Improving quality of life in patients with advanced cancer: Targeting metastatic bone pain

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• 作者：Roger von Moos^a ; ^{roger.vonmoos@ksgr.ch} ; Luis Costa^b ; ^{luiscosta.oncology@gmail.com} ; Carla Ida Ripamonti^c ; ^{Carla.Ripamonti@istitutotumori.mi.it} ; Daniela Niepel^d ; ^{dniepel@amgen.com} ; Daniele Santini^e ; ^{D.Santini@unicampus.it}
• 关键词：Bisphosphonates ; Bone ; Cancer ; Denosumab ; Metastatic ; Pain ; Quality of life
• 刊名：European Journal of Cancer
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：January 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：71
• 期：Complete
• 页码：80-94
• 全文大小：679 K
• 卷排序：71

文摘

Moderate to severe pain is common in patients with metastatic bone disease. Pain profoundly affects quality of life but is often under-treated. Opioids, radiotherapy, bone-targeted agents and anticancer agents can reduce pain. Prompt treatment as part of a holistic approach can improve quality of life.