Quad Shot Palliation, A Considerable Option for Non-Osseous Recurrent or Metastatic Malignancies in Elderly or Frail Patients.
SU Rehman, S Maqsood, A Deevan - Journal of Health and …, 2024 - jhrlmc.com
Background: Palliative radiation therapy (RT) is increasingly recognized as a crucial
component of care for patients with advanced, incurable malignancies. In Pakistan, where …
component of care for patients with advanced, incurable malignancies. In Pakistan, where …
[HTML][HTML] Rapid and durable symptom palliation with quad shot radiation therapy to nonosseous metastatic/recurrent cancer in elderly or frail patients in a rural …
WJ Kil - Advances in Radiation Oncology, 2022 - Elsevier
More than half of patients with cancer receiving radiation therapy (RT) are treated in a
palliative setting. Elderly or frail patients with metastatic/recurrent cancer require palliative …
palliative setting. Elderly or frail patients with metastatic/recurrent cancer require palliative …
[HTML][HTML] Analysis of patterns of palliative radiotherapy in North West India: A regional cancer center experience
Background: Palliative radiotherapy (PRT) is the eventual requirement in 30-50% of all
cancer patients. PRT is primarily aimed to relieve pain and prevent/treat collapse or fracture …
cancer patients. PRT is primarily aimed to relieve pain and prevent/treat collapse or fracture …
[HTML][HTML] Radiation for palliation: role of palliative radiotherapy in allevieating pain/symptoms in a prospective observational study at two Tertiary Care Centers
A Kumar, H Mukundan, S Bhatnagar… - Indian Journal of …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Purpose: Approximately one-third of patients attending the tertiary care center require
palliative management. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of palliative …
palliative management. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of palliative …
Role of Palliative Radiotherapy in Advanced Tumors; A Single Institutional Experience
Background: In the low resource countries like Pakistan, the majority of cancer patients are
seen in advanced stages due to lack of awareness and resources. Different studies have …
seen in advanced stages due to lack of awareness and resources. Different studies have …
Comparison of twice weekly palliative RT versus continuous hypofractionated palliative RT for painful bone metastases
A Bandyopadhyay, AK Ghosh… - Reports of Practical …, 2023 - journals.viamedica.pl
Background: Palliative hypofractionated radiotherapy (RT) is an effective mode of treating
painful bone metastasis. While 8 Gy single fraction radiation is often effective for the same …
painful bone metastasis. While 8 Gy single fraction radiation is often effective for the same …
Comparison between two different fractionation radiation dose schedules for palliation of advanced solid tumours
C Laltanpui, YI Singh, YW Phom - Journal of Medical Society, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Aims: The aim of this study is to compare between two different fractionation radiation Dose
schedules for palliation of advanced solid tumours. Setting and design: An interventional …
schedules for palliation of advanced solid tumours. Setting and design: An interventional …
Study of three different fractionation regimens in palliative radiotherapy for painful bone metastases
S Jilla, SV Ratnam, KVJR Naidu, I Monica… - Journal of Clinical …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Background: To assess the efficacy of single fraction with two different multi-fractionated
radiotherapy regimens in treatment of painful bone metastases. Methods: Patients with …
radiotherapy regimens in treatment of painful bone metastases. Methods: Patients with …
[PDF][PDF] Palliative radiotherapy
KMF Li, D Rodin, KH Wong, R Yeung… - The art and science of …, 2014 - fp.amegroups.cn
Radiotherapy is effective in palliating symptoms for patients with advanced malignancies.
Different dose-fractionation schedules and techniques are used worldwide, but resources …
Different dose-fractionation schedules and techniques are used worldwide, but resources …
A review of hypofractionated palliative radiotherapy
ST Lutz, EL Chow, WF Hartsell… - … International Journal of …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Radiotherapy commonly is employed to address symptoms in patients with symptoms
caused by cancer. For this article, the authors reviewed data supporting the use of …
caused by cancer. For this article, the authors reviewed data supporting the use of …