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Ann Med Res. 2016; 23(4): 364-367


The analysis of operative metastatic tumors in the skeleton

Alper Cirakli, Nevzat Dabak, Hasan Gocer.




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Objective: The purpose of the study was to examine the cases followed and surgically treated due to metastatic bone tumor with skeletal system involvement.
Materials and Methods: 209 cases who were followed and surgically treated due to metastatic bone tumor with skeletal system involvement between January 1987 and January 2012 were examined retrospectively. The cases which did not receive surgery were not included. The cases were evaluated in terms of age, gender, localization and primary focus. The data obtained were analyzed through SPSS 15.0.
Results: Of the 209 cases, 122 (58.4%) were men, while 87 (41.6%) were women and the average of ages was 59.2. 61 (29.2%) of the tumors were located in proximal femur, 44 (21.1%) in femur shaft, 39 (18.7%) in pelvis and 31 (14.8%) in humerus. Of the metastatic tumors, 70 (33.5%) were found to originate from lungs while 36 (17.2%) were found to originate from breasts and primary was not observed clearly in 58 (27.7%).
Conclusion: Metastatic tumors are most common in spine, then pelvis, upper and lower extremity bones proximal and ribs We are of the opinion that gathering such studies from centers which perform bone and soft tissue tumor surgery and forming wider series will provide significant information in terms of public health.

Key words: Orthopedic Oncology; Metastasis; Analysis.






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