Osteoporosis in oncology
Journal Title: Біль. Суглоби. Хребет - Year 2018, Vol 8, Issue 2
Abstract
Osteoporosis often develops in patients with oncology as a result of direct impact on the bone of tumor process and antitumor treatment (chemotherapy, radiation therapy, androgenic or estrogen deprivation). The article reviews the literature on osteoporosis in oncology and outlines several general recommendations for managing this category of patients. A clinical case of metastatic spine injury in a patient with osteoporosis is presented.
Authors and Affiliations
V. V. Povoroznyuk, M. A. Bystrytska, A. S. Musiienko
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