BookR. Lor Randall, editor.
Contents:
Part One: The Problem
Bone Metastases: Epidemiology and Societal Effect
Part Two: Biology of Metastases and Tissue of Origin Considerations
Pathobiology of Osteolytic and Osteoblastic Bone Metastases
Biology of Bone Cancer Pain
Breast Cancer Bone Metastases
Prostate Cancer Bone Metastasis
Lung
Kidney Metastatic Bone Disease
Thyroid
Myeloma
Part Three: Work-Up for Patients with Suspected Metastatic Bone Disease
Evaluation of the Patient with Carcinoma of Unknown Origin Metastatic to Bone
Biopsy Considerations
Part Four: Medical Therapy
Bisphosphonates, Denosumab and Anabolic Agents in the Treatment of Metastatic Bone Disease
Biotargeting in Metastatic Bone Disease
Part Five: Supportive Oncology
Psychosocial Considerations for Patients with Metastatic Bone Disease
Pain Management in Metastatic Bone Disease
When is Hospice Appropriate? The Role for Hospice in Palliating Patients with Bone Metastases
Part Six: Radiation Oncology
Current and Emerging Modalities
Part Seven: Interventional Oncology
Ablation and Cementation Technologies
Part Eight: Principles of Orthopaedic Surgical Oncology
Issues Facing the Established Metastatic Bone Disease Patient, Timing/Indications for Surgery
Questions to Ask Your Medical Oncology Colleagues
Consideration of the Temporal Relationship between Surgery and Radiation Therapy
Role of Surgery in Oligometastatic Disease
Part Nine: Specific Anatomic Considerations for Surgery
Metastatic Bone Disease: Pelvis
Metastatic Bone Disease: Femur
Metastatic Bone Disease: Femur: Tibia
Metastatic Bone Disease: Foot
Metastatic Bone Disease: Femur: Humerus, Scapula
Metastatic Bone Disease: Forearm, Hand
Metastatic Bone Disease: Spine
Part Ten: Emerging Surgical Technologies
Intraoperative Imaging and Navigation
Part Eleven: Putting It All Together
Integrative Approach with the Patient in Mind: A Glance Forward.