Abstract
Bone metastases occur less frequently in the limbs than in the spine and pelvis. Metastases of the limbs are mainly found in the femur and humerus. The primary tumours from which they derive are: breast (30%), prostate (16%), lung (12%), kidney (10%), digestive system (6%) and thyroid (3%). In about 20% of cases, the origin of the primary tumour remains unknown. Bone metastases cause major discomfort because of the disability associated with fractures and/or pain. Survival should be assessed according to both disease progression and performance status, using the Karnofski score. Patients with a short survival time (2 weeks) require palliative treatment.
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Pignon, T., Juin, P., Glard, Y., Poitout, D.G. (2002). Radiosurgical Treatment of Bone Metastasis of the Limbs. In: Poitout, D.G. (eds) Bone Metastases. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3251-6_9
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