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MDPI, Current Oncology, 1(14), p. 9-12, 2007

DOI: 10.3747/co.2007.101

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New multidisciplinary prostate bone metastases clinic: first of its kind in Canada

Journal article published in 2007 by K. Harris, J. Napolskikh, Philiz Goh, E. Sinclair, E. Chow, S. Lemon, U. Emmenegger, A. Yee, L. Wynnychuk, J. Myers ORCID, C. Danjoux, Y. Ko
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Abstract

Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin malignancy in men. Almost all men who die from prostate cancer have hormone-refractory prostate cancer with metastasis to bone. Emerging supportive treatments—including chemotherapy, bisphosphonates, and surgery—require integration that is optimized in a multidisciplinary setting. A multidisciplinary clinic for bone metastases has been in place at Toronto–Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Centre since 1999, combining orthopedic surgery, radiation oncology, interventional radiology, and palliative medicine for all patients with bone metastases. The addition of a prostate-focused multidisciplinary clinic integrates these services for patients with advanced prostate cancer.