Maladies
Osteolytic bone metastases of BC
The most common skeletal complication of breast cancer is osteolytic bone metastasis. Bone metastases are present in 80% of patients with advanced disease and cause significant morbidity.
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- Bone Disorders
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The most common skeletal complication of breast cancer is osteolytic bone metastasis. Bone metastases are present in 80% of patients with advanced disease and cause significant morbidity. They are most often osteolytic, but can be osteoblastic or mixed.
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Seek urgent care for a fracture after a minor fall, a hot swollen joint with fever, or sudden severe back pain. See a doctor for joint pain and stiffness lasting more than six weeks, loss of height, or if you have risk factors for weak bones and have never had a bone-density assessment. Call the local emergency number for any symptom that is sudden and severe. This page is a reference for healthcare professionals and does not replace an assessment.
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What is Osteolytic bone metastases of BC?
The most common skeletal complication of breast cancer is osteolytic bone metastasis. Bone metastases are present in 80% of patients with advanced disease and cause significant morbidity.
What type of condition is Osteolytic bone metastases of BC?
MediHelp files Osteolytic bone metastases of BC under Bone Disorders. Related conditions and medicines are listed in the Diseases A-Z and on the medicine pages that link here.
Which medicines are used for Osteolytic bone metastases of BC?
MediHelp links 2 medicines to Osteolytic bone metastases of BC, for example Clodronate, Pamidronate. The drug of choice and further sections open after sign-in.
When should someone with Osteolytic bone metastases of BC see a doctor?
Seek urgent care for a fracture after a minor fall, a hot swollen joint with fever, or sudden severe back pain. See a doctor for joint pain and stiffness lasting more than six weeks, loss of height, or if you have risk factors for weak bones and have never had a bone-density assessment. Call the local emergency number for any symptom that is sudden and severe. This page is a reference for healthcare professionals and does not replace an assessment.
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