Single dose and fractionated palliative irradiation for osseous metastases.
A retrospective review of a series of cases of osseous metastases from carcinoma of the female breast treated either with single dose or ten fraction irradiation is reported. Equally reliable palliation was achieved by either method, unaffected by concomitant hormone therapy. The morbidity is assessed and the implications discussed. A prospective study is advocated.
D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms; D004307:Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; D005260:Female; D006728:Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D010166:Palliative Care; D012189:Retrospective Studies
D006728:Hormones