Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the palliative efficacy of localized external
radiotherapy (RT) combined with systemic radionuclide (RN) therapy in patients who had …

Metastases with soft tissues invasion, impending fractures or spinal cord compression
(complicated bone metastases) represent a common clinical problem in advanced cancers …

Results The average VAS score prior to PT was 6.98 point (range 4-10). Partial pain relief
was achieved in 252 (37.50%) of the patients and complete relief was achieved in 338 …

This study aimed at evaluating the efficacy of different radiotherapy (RT) fractionation
regimens in managing uncomplicated painful bone metastases (BM) and identifying …

Aim The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of two radiotherapy schedules in
patients with bone metastases. Background We analyzed the need for re-irradiation, rates of …

Bone is the third most common organ affected by neoplastic metastases, and about 70% of
patients with breast cancer or prostate cancer that develop metastases will have osseous …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The aim was to demonstrate similar pain relief with two
schedules of radiotherapy for painful bone metastases. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total …

PURPOSE: To determine the current patterns of practice in Japan and to investigate factors
that may make clinicians reluctant to use single-fraction radiotherapy (SF-RT). METHODS …

Aims and Background To compare 2 multifraction radiotherapy schedules in the palliation of
painful bone metastases. Methods and Study Design We retrospectively analyzed clinical …

Purpose: Assessment of pain response in patients with bone metastasis after treating with
two radiation schedules and to compare toxicity profile in both arms. Patients & Methods: A …