title: Radiotherapy for bone metastases of hepatocellular carcinoma.
abstract: Radiotherapeutic effects of 42 bone metastases in 26 hepatocellular carcinoma patients were retrospectively analyzed. Pain relief was observed in 79% of 37 bone metastases treated (29/37). Antitumor effects and improvement of paralysis were also observed in 88% (8/9) and 17% (1/6), respectively. The toxicities experienced were tolerable. Radiotherapy was an effective means of palliation in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma bone metastases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, National Cancer Center Hospital.
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Roca
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Okazaki
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Okada
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nose
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Aoki
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Akine
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Egawa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000556:secondary*; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000556:secondary*; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000517:prevention & control; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy / Q000009:adverse effects; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary