Comparative Analysis of Stereotactic Radiation Therapy and Conventional Radiation Therapy in Cancer Pain Control: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Approximately 55% of patients diagnosed with primary or metastatic cancer endure pain directly attributable to the disease. Consequently, it becomes imperative to address pain management through a comparative analysis of stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) and conventional radiation therapy (CRT), especially in light of the less efficacious improvement achieved solely through pharmacological interventions.

Source: Clinical Oncology - April 9, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Umer Bin Tariq, Muhammad Ahsan Naseer Khan, F.N.U. Barkha, Raja Subhash Sagar, Diksha Suchwani, Osama Abdelsamad, Dhvani Bhatt, Gulrukh Shakil, Sohaib Rasool, Sirjana Subedi, F.N.U. Versha, Vishal Bhatia, Satesh Kumar, Mahima Khatri Source Type: research