Femur fracture classification in women with a history of breast cancer

Femur fracture classification in women with a history of breast cancer

Purpose: Women with breast cancer are at increased risk for femur fracture. Contributing factors include estrogen deficiency, cancer-related therapies, or direct bone involvement. This study examines fracture subtypes in women with prior breast cancer experiencing a femur fracture. Methods: Women ag...

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Main Authors: Stephanie Chau, Malini Chandra, Christopher D. Grimsrud, Joel R. Gonzalez, Rita L Hui, Joan C. Lo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-05-01
Series:Journal of Bone Oncology
Subjects:
Atypical
Breast cancer
Femur
Fracture
Hip
Pathologic
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212137414000074

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