[Multidisciplinary meetings dedicated to bone metastases: a historical perspective and rationale]

Bull Cancer. 2013 Nov;100(11):1135-9. doi: 10.1684/bdc.2013.1851.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Bone metastases of solid tumors have a strong impact on patient's autonomy and vital outcome. Drugs specifically targeting bone remodeling as well as local treatment (radiotherapy, osteoplasty, surgery) make the management of bone metastasis a multidisciplinary process. Multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) dedicated to bone metastasis aim at providing the diagnosis of certainty, defining treatment indications and monitoring follow-up. The MDTs are the place for innovation in imaging and treatments of bone metastases.

Keywords: bone metastases; cancer; multidisciplinary teams.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Bone Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Bone Neoplasms / therapy
  • France
  • Humans
  • Medical Oncology / organization & administration*
  • Patient Care Team / organization & administration*