Falling can be a serious problem for the elderly.
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2006-07
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We present the role of a multidisciplinary approach for the patient with a pathological fracture of the femur. A 56-year-old female complained of pain in the right hip from falling at home. After that she was sent for treatment without knowing her breast mass. For final diagnosis and treatment, the case was brought for discussion and made an appropriate treatment was made for her by the members of tumor board. With a multidisciplinary approach we saved not only her life but also the function of her leg.
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Metastatic breast cancer, multidisciplinary approach, pathological fracture
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Rugpolmuang Likit, Akewanlop Charuwan, Benjarassamerote Suchart, O-Charoenrat Pornchai, Mahasitiwat Pavanee, Asavamongkolkul Apichat. Falling can be a serious problem for the elderly. Siriraj Medical Journal, 2006 Jul; 58(7): 916-921.