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Bone metastases

Bone metastases – treatment and next steps

Bone metastases can cause pain and impair the stability of the affected bone. In addition to tumour control, pain management and prevention of complications are therefore particularly important.

Medically and editorially updated: 01 September 2026 · General information, not an individual treatment decision.

Stability and symptoms

If there is pain, neurological symptoms or suspected fracture risk, prompt medical assessment is important. Depending on the site, orthopaedics, radiation oncology and other specialties may be involved.

Local treatment

Radiotherapy and, in selected cases, surgical or interventional procedures can be used for local control and stabilisation.

Systemic treatment

Treatment of the underlying cancer is guided by the primary tumour, tumour biology and previous therapies. Bone-directed medicines may also play a role depending on the situation.

Immunotherapy

Whether an approved immunotherapy is appropriate depends on the underlying tumour type and not solely on the presence of bone metastases.

Important: This information does not replace medical diagnosis or treatment decisions. If you develop new or worsening symptoms, acute problems or rapid deterioration, please contact your treating medical team immediately.

Have your records reviewed in context

For structured orientation, existing findings, histology, current imaging, previous treatments and – where available – molecular results can be brought together. This can help identify which questions should be clarified with the treating oncologist and which additional immuno-oncology information may be relevant.

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Editorial responsibility: IMMUMEDIC Limited · Portal editor Andreas Rach. Updated: 01 September 2026. No promise of cure; no recommendation to stop or delay guideline-based treatment.
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