Abstract |
Bony metastasis is the most common cause of cancer pain. Strontium-89 (Sr-89), or Metastron, therapy has been shown to be effective for the palliation of pain due to skeletal metastases. By reducing opioid analgesics intake and restoring mobility, Sr-89 improves the patient's quality of life. Sr-89 is given conveniently as an outpatient procedure, and when necessary it can be repeated at 3-month intervals. Sr-89 is useful as an adjunct to local external beam radiation (EBR) because Sr-89 will target all skeletal metastases, including those not included in the EBR field. Because Sr-89 is a beta-emitting radionuclide with a long physical half-life (50.5 days), precautions should be taken by the caretaker(s) against Sr-89 contamination from the patient's blood or excretions, particularly if the patient is incontinent.
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Authors | M K Kan |
Journal | Cancer nursing
(Cancer Nurs)
Vol. 18
Issue 4
Pg. 286-91
(Aug 1995)
ISSN: 0162-220X [Print] United States |
PMID | 7545083
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
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Chemical References |
- Strontium Radioisotopes
- strontium chloride
- Strontium
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Topics |
- Bone Neoplasms
(mortality, radiotherapy, secondary)
- Clinical Trials as Topic
- Humans
- Palliative Care
(methods)
- Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
- Strontium
(adverse effects, therapeutic use)
- Strontium Radioisotopes
(adverse effects, therapeutic use)
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