Factors associated with work sustainability in patients with bone metastasis.

Ryoko SawadaYusuke ShinodaTakahiro OhkiYuki Ishibashi Hiroshi KobayashiSakae TanakaNobuhiko Haga

Published in: Japanese journal of clinical oncology (2024)

Lytic or mixed bone metastases and the lower limb and acetabular metastasis were significantly associated with employment resignation. Mobility difficulties may prevent patients with bone metastases from sustaining employment. Collaboration between rehabilitation professionals, oncologists, and workplaces is imperative to address this problem.

Keyphrases

lower limb
mental illness
bone mineral density
total hip arthroplasty
bone loss
palliative care
body composition