The current status and future of radiotherapy for spinal bone metastases

The management of spinal bone metastases is complex. In this review, the efficacy, methodology, and utilization of radiotherapy (RT) for spinal bone metastases are discussed. A number of randomized trials have evaluated the efficacy of 8 Gy, single-fraction RT for the palliation of painful bone meta...

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Main Authors: Ejima, Yasuo, Matsuo, Yoshiro, Sasaki, Ryohei
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Springer Japan 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4518067/