Combined kyphoplasty and intraoperative radiotherapy (Kypho-IORT) versus external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) for painful vertebral metastases - a randomized phase III study

Combined kyphoplasty and intraoperative radiotherapy (Kypho-IORT) versus external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) for painful vertebral metastases - a randomized phase III study

Abstract Background The spine is the most frequent location of bone metastases. Local treatment aims at palliation of pain and, given the increased likelihood of long-term cancer survival, at local control. Kyphoplasty and intraoperative radiotherapy (Kypho-IORT) provided instantaneous pain relief i...

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Main Authors: Frederic Bludau, Grit Welzel, Tina Reis, Yasser Abo-Madyan, Elena Sperk, Frank Schneider, Sven Clausen, Arne M. Ruder, Udo Obertacke, Maged M. Ghaly, Frederik Wenz, Frank A. Giordano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Kypho-IORT
Intraoperative radiotherapy
Kyphoplasty
Cement augmentation
Vertebral metastases
External beam radiotherapy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-019-5666-5

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