Publication: Review of imaging techniques for evaluating morphological and functional responses to the treatment of bone metastases in prostate and breast cancer.
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2022-02-13
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Orcajo-Rincon, J
Muñoz-Langa, J
Sepúlveda-Sánchez, J M
Fernández-Pérez, G C
Martínez, M
Noriega-Álvarez, E
Sanz-Viedma, S
Vilanova, J C
Luna, A
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Bone metastases are very common complications associated with certain types of cancers that frequently negatively impact the quality of life and functional status of patients; thus, early detection is necessary for the implementation of immediate therapeutic measures to reduce the risk of skeletal complications and improve survival and quality of life. There is no consensus or universal standard approach for the detection of bone metastases in cancer patients based on imaging. Endorsed by the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology (SEOM), the Spanish Society of Medical Radiology (SERAM), and the Spanish Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SEMNIM) a group of experts met to discuss and provide an up-to-date review of our current understanding of the biological mechanisms through which tumors spread to the bone and describe the imaging methods available to diagnose bone metastasis and monitor their response to oncological treatment, focusing on patients with breast and prostate cancer. According to current available data, the use of next-generation imaging techniques, including whole-body diffusion-weighted MRI, PET/CT, and PET/MRI with novel radiopharmaceuticals, is recommended instead of the classical combination of CT and bone scan in detection, staging and response assessment of bone metastases from prostate and breast cancer.Clinical trial registration: Not applicable.
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Bone Neoplasms
Breast Neoplasms
Female
Humans
Male
Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography
Prostate
Prostatic Neoplasms
Quality of Life
Radiopharmaceuticals
Breast Neoplasms
Female
Humans
Male
Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography
Prostate
Prostatic Neoplasms
Quality of Life
Radiopharmaceuticals
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Bone metastases, Breast cancer, Consensus, Prostate cancer, Response