Combined kyphoplasty and intraoperative radiotherapy (Kypho-IORT) versus external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) for painful vertebral metastases - a randomized phase III study

The spine is the most frequent location of bone metastases. Local treatment aims at palliation of pain and, given the increased likelihood of long-term cancer survival, at local control. Kyphoplasty and intrao...

Source: BMC Cancer - May 9, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Frederic Bludau, Grit Welzel, Tina Reis, Yasser Abo-Madyan, Elena Sperk, Frank Schneider, Sven Clausen, Arne M. Ruder, Udo Obertacke, Maged M. Ghaly, Frederik Wenz and Frank A. Giordano Tags: Study protocol Source Type: research