Giant-cell tumor of bone: treatment options and role of denosumab

Arun S Singh,1 Neal S Chawla,2 Sant P Chawla2 1Sarcoma Service, Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of California, Los Angeles, 2Sarcoma Oncology Center, Santa Monica, CA, USA Abstract: Giant-cell tumor of bone is a rare, locally aggressive tumor that typically occurs in the bones of skelet...

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Autores principales: Singh AS, Chawla NS, Chawla SP
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Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2015
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Sumario:Arun S Singh,1 Neal S Chawla,2 Sant P Chawla2 1Sarcoma Service, Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of California, Los Angeles, 2Sarcoma Oncology Center, Santa Monica, CA, USA Abstract: Giant-cell tumor of bone is a rare, locally aggressive tumor that typically occurs in the bones of skeletally mature young adults in their second to fourth decades. Traditionally, surgery has been the mainstay of therapy for this disease, but the disease can recur even with optimal procedures. Furthermore, it may occur in locations where a surgical approach would be morbid. The maturation of the understanding of the role of the receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL) in the pathophysiology of giant-cell tumor of bone has led to the use of denosumab, a monoclonal antibody against RANKL, in this disease. In 2013, the US Food and Drug Administration approved denosumab for use in patients with recurrent/unresectable/metastatic giant-cell tumor of bone or for patients in whom surgery would be morbid. Keywords: denosumab, giant-cell tumor of bone, sarcoma, targeted therapy, RANKL