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The main types of cancer that tend to metastasize to bone include multiple myeloma, breast cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, kidney cancer, and thyroid cancer. Bone metastases can be painful, can make bones more susceptible to fracture, and can raise blood calcium levels. So can drugs be used to treat metastatic bone cancer? How to use? The following article will provide readers with a reasonable use of drugs to treat bone metastases.

Treating metastatic bone cancer with drugs

There are several treatments for metastatic bone cancer such as radiation therapy, burning the tumor, using drugs or surgery. When treating bone metastatic cancer with drugs, the doctor will prescribe the drug that is right for the patient's condition and needs.

Reasons for the increase in PSA

The Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is a blood test that analyzes the level of protein that the prostate gland produces. In men with prostate cancer often have high levels of this protein, besides high PSA does not mean cancer.

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): When is anesthesia needed?

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an effective, safe, and fast imaging method that is widely used today. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) does not require anesthesia, but in special cases the doctor may need supportive anesthesia.

PSA and fPSA index in prostate cancer diagnosis

Most PSA in the blood is bound to plasma proteins, PSA not bound to a protein is called free PSA or free PSA. The determination of the fPSA / tPSA ratio is considered an effective test method for the differential diagnosis of prostate cancer cases with other diseases.

Signs and risks of bone cancer

Bone cancer is rare, but its incidence is increasing, prompting doctors to warn. Severe disease often presents with obvious signs and symptoms, causing serious health problems, even life-threatening.

How is bone cancer diagnosed?

Bone cancer is one of the rare cancers. This type of disease is very dangerous and can be life-threatening because the time to detect the disease is often at a late stage.

Sexual health and cancer treatment in women

Sexual activity is a natural human need, especially for people with cancer. During and after treatment, physical and emotional changes will take place, affecting the desire and ability to have sex.

Symptoms in the late stages of liver cancer

Liver cancer is a silent disease that is difficult to recognize in its early stages. According to statistics, the majority of patients with liver cancer are diagnosed when the disease is already in the terminal stage, the symptoms of the late stage disease only become apparent when the tumor has grown.

What you need to know about the cervical cancer screening PAP test

The Pap test helps to screen for precancerous and cancerous lesions on the cervix. Screening for early detection of cervical cancer by Pap smear is extremely important, providing a higher chance of treatment for patients.

Radiation therapy during pregnancy: What you need to know

Radiation therapy uses high-energy particles or waves to kill and destroy cancer cells. For safe and effective radiation therapy, patients, especially pregnant women, need to follow the procedure as well as fully understand the side effects that radiation therapy can cause during and after treatment.

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