We must pay attention to breast cancer bone metastasis

In recent years, with the continuous improvement of medical standards, the survival of most breast cancer patients has been greatly extended through standardized treatment. Among the many issues that affect the survival of breast cancer, bone metastasis is the most prominent, and the vast majority of breast cancer patients with bone metastasis may experience bone-related events such as bone pain and fractures.

Breast cancer bone metastasis refers to the transfer of breast cancer cells to the bones through the blood circulation and local growth in the bones, causing bone destruction. It itself generally does not directly threaten the life of breast cancer patients, but it can cause severe pain when bone metastasis invades the periosteum or forms pathological fractures. When the spine metastasizes, it can form pathological compression fractures, compressing the spinal cord and causing paraplegia. It can also occur in the ribs, sternum, thoracic vertebrae and lumbar vertebrae, seriously affecting the patient's quality of life. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to breast cancer bone metastasis.

Regular bone density testing is an important means to avoid bone loss and prevent bone metastasis. Breast cancer patients are generally older, and the incidence of osteoporosis and fractures in elderly patients is very high. In addition, some drug treatment factors, such as endocrine drugs, will inhibit estrogen and aggravate bone loss. When bone density is low to a certain extent, you can consider using bisphosphonates to prevent and treat complications that may be caused by bone metastasis.