External Beam Radiation Therapy for Palliation of Symptomatic Bone Metastases
Publication Date: May 22, 2024
Last Updated: May 24, 2024
Indications for RT in palliative treatment
For patients with symptomatic bone metastases, RT is recommended to reduce pain from osseous metastasis. (S, )
High Quality of Evidence for Overall Pain
Moderate Quality of Evidence for Neuropathic Pian
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Impact of other treatments for bone metastases on indications for RT in palliative treatment
For patients with spine bone metastases causing compression of the spinal cord or cauda equina, surgery with postoperative RT is conditionally recommended over RT alone. (C, L )
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Title
External Beam Radiation Therapy for Palliation of Symptomatic Bone Metastases
Authoring Organization
American Society for Radiation Oncology