Early palliative radiation versus observation for high-risk asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic bone metastases: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Early palliative radiation versus observation for high-risk asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic bone metastases: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background In patients with metastatic cancer, the bone is the third-most common site of involvement. Radiation to painful bone metastases results in high rates of pain control and is an integral part of bone metastases management. Up to one-third of inpatient consults are requested for pai...

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Main Authors: Daniel B. Rosen, Cory D. Benjamin, Joanna C. Yang, Connor Doyle, Zhigang Zhang, Chris A. Barker, Max Vaynrub, T. Jonathan Yang, Erin F. Gillespie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Bone metastasis
Radiation therapy
Skeletal-related events (SRE)
Patient-centered outcomes
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-020-07591-w

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