Metastatic Carcinoma and Myeloma of the Femur

Publication Date: October 1, 2020
Last Updated: March 14, 2022

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Imaging and Clinical Findings

In the absence of reliable evidence, it is the opinion of the workgroup that the combination of imaging findings and lesion-related pain is predictive of risk of pathologic femur fracture. There is no reliable evidence to suggest that MRI is a strong predictor of femur fracture. ()
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Overview

Title

Treatment of Metastatic Carcinoma and Myeloma of the Femur

Authoring Organizations

American Society for Radiation Oncology

American Society of Clinical Oncology

Musculoskeletal Tumor Society