Combined percutaneous radiofrequency ablation and cementoplasty for the treatment of extraspinal painful bone metastases: A prospective study

Introduction: About 50% of patients with cancer develop bone metastasis mainly presenting with distressing, drug-resistant pain. Aim of the work: The study evaluated efficacy and safety of combined cementoplasty and bony radiofrequency ablation in palliation of intractable pain and disability in can...

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Main Authors: Andrew Fares, Mohamed H. Shaaban, Raafat M. Reyad, Ahmed S. Ragab, Mohga A. Sami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-09-01
Series:Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110036218300396