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Do you ever consider hypo-fractionated palliative radiation postoperatively for bone metastases?
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Radiation Oncology · Stony Brook University School of Medicine
Yes, we use it routinely. We consider it one of the wise choices.
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Radiation Oncology · Fox Chase Cancer Center
While I routinely offer 30 Gy in 10 fractions, I think there is reasonable evidence to support more hypofractionated regimens, especially for patients with poorer performance status, and I have offered 20 Gy/5 fractions myself. The main indication for treatment is to prevent local recurrence and pre...
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Radiation Oncology · Michigan Healthcare Professionals, PC
I don't see why not.
I think of 8-10/1 as "pain control doses", while in this situation we are trying to improve local control, as well, so I have a bias towards fractionation. I have been using 20 Gy in 5 fx.