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Skeletal disorders in malignant disease.
1Department of Medicine, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina.
Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
|August 1, 1987
Summary
Malignancy in elderly patients frequently involves the skeleton through bone metastases and paraneoplastic syndromes. While treatment is similar to younger patients, coexisting chronic diseases require careful consideration in diagnosis and management.
Area of Science:
- Geriatric Oncology
- Skeletal Metastasis
- Oncology
Background:
- Elderly patients with malignancy often develop skeletal complications.
- Bone metastases and paraneoplastic syndromes are common in this population.
- These conditions necessitate accurate diagnosis and effective management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the diagnostic and therapeutic considerations for skeletal involvement in elderly cancer patients.
- To highlight the impact of coexistent chronic diseases on managing these conditions.
Main Methods:
- Review of common skeletal complications in elderly cancer patients.
- Discussion of diagnostic modalities for bone metastases and hypercalcemia.
- Analysis of therapeutic strategies for skeletal involvement.
Main Results:
- Skeletal involvement is a frequent complication of malignancy in the elderly.
- Standard therapies are generally applicable but require modification.
- Coexistent chronic diseases significantly influence the diagnostic and therapeutic approach.
Conclusions:
- Effective management of skeletal complications in elderly cancer patients requires a tailored approach.
- Consideration of comorbidities is crucial for optimizing patient outcomes.
- Multidisciplinary care is essential for addressing the complex needs of these patients.