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ReviewJournal of bone oncology2018

Incidence, risk factors and prognostic characteristics of bone metastases and skeletal-related events (SREs) in breast cancer patients: A systematic review of the real world data.

Hongwei Zhang, Wei Zhu, Ewelina Biskup, Weige Yang, Ziang Yang, Hong Wang, Xiaochun Qiu, Chengjiao Zhang, Guangxia Hu, Guangfu Hu

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Review in Journal of bone oncology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03924609 (Impact of Intensive Follow-up for Bone Metastasis on Characteristics and Prognosis of Chinese Breast Cancer Patients), which is not on this map. Cited by 39 papers.

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NCT03924609 completednot on this map

Impact of Intensive Follow-up for Bone Metastasis on Characteristics and Prognosis of Chinese Breast Cancer Patients: A Multicenter Retrospective Study

TypeobservationalSponsorPeking University People's HospitalRan2018 to 2019Enrolled1,500ConditionsBreast Cancer, Bone MetastasesArmsIntensive screening / routine screening
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

39 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. External validation of a nomogram for de novo bone metastasis in breast cancer: a single-center Mexican cohort.Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico · 2026
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  5. Risk factors for skeletal-related events in patients with stage IV lung adenocarcinoma and bone metastases receiving denosumab: a retrospective cohort analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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  7. Evaluating risk factors for skeletal-related events among bone metastases from solid tumors.Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Hongwei ZhangDepartment of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
Wei ZhuDepartment of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
Ewelina BiskupShanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai 201318, China.
Weige YangDepartment of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
Ziang YangDepartment of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
Hong WangDepartment of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
Xiaochun QiuMedical School Library, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China.
Chengjiao ZhangDepartment of Psychological Measurement, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai, Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200030, China.
Guangxia HuDepartment of Pathology, Yankuang Group General Hospital, Zoucheng 273500, Shandong Province, China.
Guangfu HuDepartment of Breast Surgery, Shanghai Huangpu District Central Hospital, 200002, Shanghai, China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe aim was to systematically extrapolate the occurrence, risk factors, prognostic characteristics, management and outcome of bone metastases (BM) and skeletal related events (SREs) of breast cancer survivors in the real world clinical setting.

methodsA systematic literature search of PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE OvidSP and EBSCO Academic Search Complete was conducted. Published prospective and retrospective papers investigating BM and SREs in breast cancer patients in non-trial settings were identified and systematically reviewed.

resultsTwenty-four studies met the inclusion criteria. Incidences of BM based on new diagnosis, length of BM-free interval (BMFI) and number and sites of BM were detected by 17 of 24 studies. Seven studies included in the review were subjected to analyses of risk factors for BM. Developments of SREs regarding the occurrence ratio of total and specific SREs, SERs-free interval (SREFI) and the first-line therapy for SREs were observed in 16 of 24 studies. Out of 5 studies, we extracted uni- and multivariate analysis of risk factor for SREs and out of 16 studies - predictors for survival in breast cancer patients with BM.

conclusionsBM and SREs are common problems in non-trial breast cancer populations. Patient demographics, clinical stage, tumor pathological type, molecular receptors status are significantly risk factors for incidence of BM, SREs and the survival. The unique characteristics of BM and SREs in breast cancer patients should be taken into account in future randomized controlled trials, as to optimize individual treatment options and assure a maximally long good quality of life.

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Bone metastasesBreast cancerReal-world dataSkeletal related eventsSystematic review

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PMCPMC5832676

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