Bone metastases
ICD-10 C79.5 · ICD-11 2E03

Treatment of Clinically Significant Bone Metastases in Advanced Lung, Renal, and Other Solid Tumours (Excluding Breast and Prostate Cancer)

Clinical Scenario

This protocol addresses patients with an advanced solid tumour — including lung cancer, renal cancer, and other solid tumour primaries outside of breast and prostate — who have clinically significant bone metastases and a life expectancy of at least 3 months.

Treatment Approach

Management centres on a bone-modifying agent administered at regular intervals. For eligible patients, the treatment schedule may be de-escalated after an initial phase of therapy. The complete selection criteria, agent options, interval guidance, and monitoring parameters are set out in the structured protocol.

Instant Access to Structured Evidence-Based Regimens

References

DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2020.07.019

Zoledronate or denosumab is recommended in patients with advanced lung cancer, renal cancer and other solid tumours with a life expectancy of 3 months and clinically significant bone metastases.

Most patients selected for treatment with zoledronate can de-escalate this agent safely to administration every 12 weeks, preferably after monthly treatment for 3–6 months.

Denosumab should be administered every 4 weeks.

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