Abstract:External beam radiotherapy for palliation of painful bone metastases: pooled data bioeffect dose response analysis of dose fractionation
Bone metastases develop in up to 70% of newly diagnosed cancer patients and result in immobility, anxiety, and depression, severely diminishing the patients quality of life. Radiotherapy is a frequently used modality for bone metastasis and has been shown to be effective in reducing metastatic bone pain and in some instances, causing tumor shrinkage or growth i… Show more
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