Bone Metastases : A translational and clinical approach - Kardamakis, Dimitrios; Vassiliou, Vassilios; Chow, Edward; SpringerLink (Online service) (Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2009)
Fundamental Concepts of Bone Metastases -- Bone Anatomy, Physiology and Function -- Pathophysiology of Bone Metastases -- Angiogenesis and Bone Metastasis: Implications for Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment -- Natural History, Prognosis, Clinical Features and Complications of Metastatic Bone Disease -- Bone Biomarkers in Research and Clinical Practice -- Imaging Modalities -- Radiologic Evaluation Of Skeletal Metastases: Role Of Plain Radiographs And Computed Tomography -- The Contribution Of Nuclear Medicine In The Diagnosis Of Bone Metastases -- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Of Metastatic Bone Disease -- Therapeutic Strategies -- Radiotherapy And Bone Metastases -- Biphosphonates In The Management Of Metastatic Bone Disease -- Combined Radiotherapy and Bisphosphonates: State of Art -- Biphosphonates in the Treatment of Bone Metastases - Osteonecrosis of the Jaw -- Surgical Management of Bone Metastases -- The Role of Chemotherapy in the Treatment of Bone Metastases -- Hormonotherapy of Bone Metastases -- Radionuclide Therapy -- Assessment of Therapeutic Response -- Assessment of Therapeutic Response -- Outcome Measures in Bone Metastases Clinical Trials.
Keywords: Cancer research; Oncology .; Cancer Research; Oncology