[Radiotherapy of bone metastases: Which fractionations?]

[Radiotherapy of bone metastases: Which fractionations?]
Cancer Radiother. 2015 Aug 27;
Authors: Thureau S, Leysalle A, Faivre JC, Lagrange JL
Abstract
First-line palliative radiotherapy for painful bone metastases is an effective treatment whatever its fractionation (single or multiple fractions). It is also indicated after failure or insufficient effect of a first irradiation, or the appearance of new painful site. Other indications are spinal cord compression, either as an adjuvant to surgery or as sole treatment, and after surgery for long bone metastases. The development of high precision techniques (stereotactic conditions) widens the possibility of re-irradiation when tolerance doses to normal tissues have already been delivered. Local control and possibly overall survival could be improved in oligometastatic patients.
PMID: 26321686 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Cancer Radiotherapie - August 27, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Thureau S, Leysalle A, Faivre JC, Lagrange JL Tags: Cancer Radiother Source Type: research