title: [Palliative radiation therapy of malignant tumor metastases to the bones].
abstract: The results obtained in irradiation of 106 patients with metastases of different malignant tumors in the skeleton are reported. Radiotherapy was carried out on a distance gamma-apparatus by two fractions, with a single dose of 650 or 850 rad. As a result of the therapy, pains disappeared in 32 patients, and in 60 patients these were diminished considerably. A prompt therapeutic effect of the method, its simplicity and effectiveness (an opportunity to raise the capacity of the apparatus and clinic where a patient stays) made it possible to recommend it for practical purposes of palliative irradiation.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D010166:Palliative Care; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D011859:Radiography; D011867:Radioisotope Teletherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Palliativnaia luchevaia terapiia metastazov zlokachestvennykh opukholeĭ v kosti