title: Principles of radiation therapy in the treatment of bone metastases.
abstract: The radiation oncologist is an important member of the multidisciplinary team involved in the management of patients with metastatic bone disease. Radiation therapy provides local tumor control of the metastatic deposit and effective pain relief in the majority of patients. If there is a risk of fracture, prophylactic fixation is done before radiation therapy.
authors.affiliation: Division of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn 55905.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Frassica
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Gunderson
mesh_terms: D000698:Analgesia; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000556:secondary; D006801:Humans; D010166:Palliative Care; D010761:Phosphorus Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D013326:Strontium Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D010761:Phosphorus Radioisotopes; D013326:Strontium Radioisotopes