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Radiation Oncology • Palliation
What is your preferred palliative radiation regimen for patients with painful bone metastasis?
Please share your decision algorithm, if any (based on age, histology, KPS, lines of therapy already used, prognosis, etc.).
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
Because of the great work of the BM Working Group led by Hartsell et al, and the Dutch, for examples, there are ample category 1 data supporting the use of Single Fraction (800cGyx1) EBRT for "uncomplicated" bone lesions. That is, the use of 800cGy x1 unless there is: a soft tissue component, an im...
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