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Endoprosthetic proximal femur replacement: Metastatic versus primary tumors
Surgical Oncology, 11/05/09

Potter BK et al. – Both functional results and survival are increased for primary tumors versus metastatic disease following PFR. However, PFR results in excellent local disease control, reliable pain relief and good functional results in both groups, with prosthesis survival exceeding that of the patient in many cases.

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