{"title":"Comprehensive Clinical Literature Review of Managing Bone Metastases in Breast Cancer: Focus on Pain and Skeletal-Related Events.","authors":"Kawther Hamash, Suzanne L Walker","doi":"10.1188/23.CJON.615-628","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Bone metastases are the most common site of metastatic disease in breast cancer and can result in significant pain and an increased risk of skeletal-related events (SREs). Uncontrolled pain can further lead to negative outcomes.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The aim is to provide oncology nurses with the latest evidence on the management of bone metastases in metastatic breast cancer (MBC) with a focus on pain and SREs.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A literature search was conducted using the Embase®, PubMed®/MEDLINE®, CINAHL®, and Cochrane Library databases. Clinical trials, retrospective studies, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and practice guidelines, as well as one high-level conference abstract, were reviewed.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>Options for managing bone metastases in MBC include surgical and interventional strategies, radiation, and bone-modifying agents. Management plans frequently include a combination of these modalities. More information is needed to better define the role of bone-directed therapies in MBC, particularly as they relate to nursing care.</p>","PeriodicalId":10350,"journal":{"name":"Clinical journal of oncology nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3000,"publicationDate":"2023-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Clinical journal of oncology nursing","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1188/23.CJON.615-628","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"NURSING","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Background: Bone metastases are the most common site of metastatic disease in breast cancer and can result in significant pain and an increased risk of skeletal-related events (SREs). Uncontrolled pain can further lead to negative outcomes.
Objectives: The aim is to provide oncology nurses with the latest evidence on the management of bone metastases in metastatic breast cancer (MBC) with a focus on pain and SREs.
Methods: A literature search was conducted using the Embase®, PubMed®/MEDLINE®, CINAHL®, and Cochrane Library databases. Clinical trials, retrospective studies, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and practice guidelines, as well as one high-level conference abstract, were reviewed.
Findings: Options for managing bone metastases in MBC include surgical and interventional strategies, radiation, and bone-modifying agents. Management plans frequently include a combination of these modalities. More information is needed to better define the role of bone-directed therapies in MBC, particularly as they relate to nursing care.
期刊介绍:
The Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing (CJON) is an official publication of the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) and is directed to the practicing nurse specializing in the care of patients with an actual or potential diagnosis of cancer. CJON is a vehicle to promote the mission of ONS, which is to advance excellence in oncology nursing and quality cancer care. The CJON mission is twofold: to provide practical information necessary to care for patients and their families across the cancer continuum and to develop publication skills in oncology nurses.