External beam radiotherapy in metastatic bone pain from solid tumours in Zaria, Nigeria

Aim : To evaluate the effectiveness of external beam irradiation in bone pain secondary to metastases; with emphasis on the onset of symptoms relief, the duration of response and relate onset of pain relief to age in=40years and =40years patients. Setting : Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital,...

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Main Authors: D A Dawotola, V I Odigie, LMD Yusufu, A Adamu, P Abur, A O Jimoh, M R Mahmud, A T Ajekigbe, O B Campbell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Nigerian Journal of Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.nigerianjsurg.com/article.asp?issn=1117-6806;year=2011;volume=17;issue=1;spage=11;epage=14;aulast=Dawotola