Palliative Radiation Therapy for Bone Metastases

An updated review of high-quality data continues to show pain relief equivalency following a single 8 Gy fraction, 20 Gy in 5 fractions, 24 Gy in 6 fractions, and 30 Gy in 10 fractions for patients with previously unirradiated painful bone metastases. Patients should be made aware that SF RT is associated with a higher incidence of retreatment to the same painful site than is fractionated treatment. (Strong, High)