Abstract
During the course of lung cancer progression, bone metastases occur in about 40% of patients. Common complications associated with bone metastases in lung cancer patients include musculoskeletal pain, pathologic fractures, spinal cord compression, and hypercalcemia. We discuss the efficacy of bone-modifying agents (BMAs) in reducing skeletal-related events (SREs) and improving cancer-related outcomes, particularly in patients with stage IV non–small-cell lung cancer with bone metastases. In addition, the combined effects of BMAs with radiotherapy or immunotherapy in reducing SREs in patients with lung cancer and bone metastases are explored.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 105-112 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Seminars in Oncology |
Volume | 50 |
Issue number | 3-5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jun 2023 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2023 Elsevier Inc.
Keywords
- Bone density conservation agents
- Lung cancer
- Metastases
- Osteoporosis