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Would you consider palliative RT in the setting of tumor causing osteonecrosis in an elderly patient?

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Radiation Oncology · University of Florida

If previously unirradiated, it is not osteonecrosis, it is cancer invading bone. Yes, I would. If previously irradiated, it’s palliative reRT and, yes, I probably would.

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