Update of the systematic review of palliative radiation therapy fractionation for bone metastases
Purpose Radiation therapy is an effective modality for pain management of symptomatic
bone metastases. We update the previous meta-analyses of randomized trials comparing …
bone metastases. We update the previous meta-analyses of randomized trials comparing …
Update on the systematic review of palliative radiotherapy trials for bone metastases
E Chow, L Zeng, N Salvo, K Dennis, M Tsao, S Lutz - Clinical oncology, 2012 - Elsevier
AIMS: To update previous meta-analyses of randomised palliative radiotherapy trials
comparing single fractions versus multiple fractions. MATERIALS AND METHODS: All …
comparing single fractions versus multiple fractions. MATERIALS AND METHODS: All …
[BUKU][B] WHO guidelines for the pharmacological and radiotherapeutic management of cancer pain in adults and adolescents
World Health Organization - 2018 - apps.who.int
Cervical cancer is one of the gravest threats to women's lives. It is estimated that over a
million women worldwide currently have cervical cancer. Most of these women have not …
million women worldwide currently have cervical cancer. Most of these women have not …
Palliative radiotherapy for bone metastases: an ASTRO evidence-based guideline
PURPOSE: To present guidance for patients and physicians regarding the use of
radiotherapy in the treatment of bone metastases according to current published evidence …
radiotherapy in the treatment of bone metastases according to current published evidence …
Microwave ablation: principles and applications
CJ Simon, DE Dupuy, WW Mayo-Smith - Radiographics, 2005 - pubs.rsna.org
Microwave ablation is the most recent development in the field of tumor ablation. The
technique allows for flexible approaches to treatment, including percutaneous, laparoscopic …
technique allows for flexible approaches to treatment, including percutaneous, laparoscopic …
International Myeloma Working Group recommendations for the treatment of multiple myeloma–related bone disease
Purpose The aim of the International Myeloma Working Group was to develop practice
recommendations for the management of multiple myeloma (MM)–related bone disease …
recommendations for the management of multiple myeloma (MM)–related bone disease …
Palliative radiotherapy trials for bone metastases: a systematic review
E Chow, K Harris, G Fan, M Tsao… - Journal of Clinical …, 2007 - ascopubs.org
Purpose The objective is to update previous meta-analyses with a systematic review of
randomized palliative radiotherapy (RT) trials comparing single fractions (SFs) versus …
randomized palliative radiotherapy (RT) trials comparing single fractions (SFs) versus …
Randomized trial of short-versus long-course radiotherapy for palliation of painful bone metastases
WF Hartsell, CB Scott, DW Bruner… - Journal of the …, 2005 - academic.oup.com
Background: Radiation therapy is effective in palliating pain from bone metastases. We
investigated whether 8 Gy delivered in a single treatment fraction provides pain and narcotic …
investigated whether 8 Gy delivered in a single treatment fraction provides pain and narcotic …
Malignant bone pain: pathophysiology and treatment
S Mercadante - Pain, 1997 - Elsevier
The presence of bone metastases predicts the presence of pain and is the most common
cause of cancer-related pain. Although bone metastases do not involve vital organs, they …
cause of cancer-related pain. Although bone metastases do not involve vital organs, they …
Cancer pain: a review of epidemiology, clinical quality and value impact
Cancer-related pain, reported by more than 70% of patients, is one of the most common and
troublesome symptoms affecting patients with cancer. Despite the availability of effective …
troublesome symptoms affecting patients with cancer. Despite the availability of effective …