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Clinical features
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Bone pain Elderly Previous cancer/known primary Fever, wt loss, malaise Chest and bowel red flags Breast lumps -> spine, pelvis, ribs
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Common primary’s
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Round cell tumours in children Lung Breast Thyroid Renal Lymphoma Leukaemia Prostate
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Investigations
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FBC-anaemia LFTs Increased Ca Increased CRP and ESR PSA X Ray only if >50% bone loss Isotope gone scan CT/MRI
4
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Management
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Analgesia Splint Radiotherapy IV bisphosphonates Inter medullary fixation Nerve decompression
CP3 Orthapedic Bone Disease
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