It will outline the signs and symptoms of bone metastases and discuss patient assessment, symptom management and treatment options, including different bisphosphonates. The physical and psychological impact of bone metastases should not be underestimated and nurses are well placed to improve the quality ...
Symptoms vary from person to person but generally include a visible lump and swelling, pain, and limited movement of the joint closest to the tumor. Treatment is usually with surgery to remove the tumor or radiation therapy if you aren't fit enough to have surgery. Bone Cancer Causes No mat...
Helweg-Larsen S, Sørenson PS. Symptoms and signs in metastatic spinal cord compression: a study from first symptom until diagnosis in 153 patients. Eur J Cancer. 1994;30:396–8. Sciubba DM, Gokaslan ZL. Diagnosis and management of metastatic spine disease. Surg Oncol. 2006;15:141–51. ...
Signs and Symptoms of Bone Cancer in Dogs The early signs associated with bone cancer may be non-specific in dogs. In addition, it depends on the primary site of the tumor. Osteosarcoma usually develops deep within the bone. When the tumor first appears, the site usually looks slightly swoll...
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With the increasing survival time of many pediatric patients with malignancies, unexpected symptoms or signs require diligent search for rare complications... E Hsu,D Keene,E Ventureyra,... - Journal of Neuro-Oncology 被引量: 80发表: 1998年 Bone marrow metastasis of angiosarcoma. We report a ...
1,2,4 Our results confirm that most patients (84%) with metastases at presentation had clinical signs or symptoms suggestive of metastatic disease, and this has also been noted elsewhere.5 Of the 4 patients diagnosed as having metastatic disease based on the bone scan results, 2 already had ...
The frequency of bone metastases of breast cancer has been reported to be 65-75% of all breast cancer patients, and, in autopsy example at Shikoku Cancer Center, metastasis was recognized to be 74.7%. There are many symptomatic signs of bone metastases, but hypercalcemia needs to be treated ...
The signs and symptoms of patients with pituitary adenomas are caused by “mass effects” of macroadenomas (mostly NF adenomas) on the surrounding structures, such as the optic chiasm with subsequent severe headaches, visual field defects, and/or hypopituitarism, or they can be secondary to an ...
Several factors often confound accurate diagnosis; referral of pain is common, and the associated symptoms and signs can mimic a variety of other disorders, both malignant (e.g., paraspinal masses) and nonmalignant. View chapterExplore book