@article {Ardakani393, author = {Amir Hossain Gahanbani Ardakani and Martina Faimali and Lukas Nystrom and Nathan Mesko and Muntzer Mughal and Howard Ware and Panagiotis Gikas}, title = {Metastatic bone disease: Early referral for multidisciplinary care}, volume = {89}, number = {7}, pages = {393--399}, year = {2022}, doi = {10.3949/ccjm.89a.21062}, publisher = {Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine}, abstract = {It is estimated that more than half of all cancers develop bony metastases, exacting a substantial cost in terms of patient quality of life and healthcare expenses. Prompt diagnosis and management have been shown to reduce morbidity and costs. When a patient with a history of cancer presents with musculoskeletal pain, heightened awareness of the risk of bone metastasis should prompt immediate referral to an orthopedic specialist. A multidisciplinary approach is needed to identify an appropriate treatment plan for the patient based on the prognosis, fracture status, and extent of skeletal disease.}, issn = {0891-1150}, URL = {https://www.ccjm.org/content/89/7/393}, eprint = {https://www.ccjm.org/content/89/7/393.full.pdf}, journal = {Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine} }