Bone Metastases, Its treatment & Care At Home

Cancer is a disease which is curable if diagnosed and treated early. Cancer is also cancer because it spreads to other areas of the body. One of the place where it spreads very commonly is bones.



Cancer which has spread to the bone can cause  lot of pain. This pain can become unbearable.

1. How to overcome this pain? 
2. How to treat bone metastases? 
3. Which cancers spread commonly? 
4. Do's and don'ts for patients with bone metastases? 
5. How to maintain quality of life? 
6. What if the patient is unable to go to a hospital?

We will answer few questions here and for other answers you can always get in touch with us.

Cancer pain can be treated in multiple ways.

1. Bisphosphanates form the backbone of treating bone metastases and also in multiple myeloma. They strengthen the bone and also fight the cancer in the bone. Denosumab is another drug which is used for this purpose. Administration of one of the bisphosphanates called Zoledronic can be done at home under expert nursing care. Good hydration and good kidney function is a prerequisite for administration of zoledronic acid.
2. Few patients may receive chemotherapy along with above agents. The choice of chemotherapy depends on multiple factors and the type of tumor.  
3. Radiation to the affected bone is also effective in relieving pain. It can be only one sitting or 5 sitting or 10 sittings, based on few parameters.
4. Good combination of pain medication goes a long way in controlling pain and improving quality of life. 

Our effort is to make life easy for cancer patients.  We provide support at home and our expert nurses under guidance of your Oncologist will deliver treatment at home!

Get in touch with us to know more, care@rightcare.in or call 9886309122