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26-05-2022 | Metastasis | ASO Author Reflections

ASO Author Reflections: Are Older Patients with Proximal Femoral Bone Metastases Fit for Endoprosthetic Replacement?

Authors: Peng Liu, MD, PhD, Zhuan Wang, MD, Shiyuan Zhang, MD, Guoqiang Ding, MD, Ke Tan, MD, Ji Zhou, MD

Published in: Annals of Surgical Oncology | Issue 13/2022

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Endoprosthetic replacement (EPR) takes a more radical approach to resection, resulting in a tumor-free margin.^1‐3 This kind of radical resection and joint replacement is more invasive and increases the risk of dislocation. Therefore, whether joint replacement is suitable for elderly patients with metastatic tumor needs further study. …

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Liu P, Wang Z, Zhang S, Ding G, Tan K, Zhou J. Application of endoprosthetic replacement in old patients with isolated proximal femoral bone metastases. Ann Surg Oncol. 2022. https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-022-11912-7

Title: ASO Author Reflections: Are Older Patients with Proximal Femoral Bone Metastases Fit for Endoprosthetic Replacement?
Authors: Peng Liu, MD, PhD
Zhuan Wang, MD
Shiyuan Zhang, MD
Guoqiang Ding, MD
Ke Tan, MD
Ji Zhou, MD
Publication date: 26-05-2022
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Keyword: Metastasis
Published in: Annals of Surgical Oncology / Issue 13/2022
Print ISSN: 1068-9265
Electronic ISSN: 1534-4681
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-022-11921-6

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