title: Palliative radiotherapy.
abstract: Palliative radiation therapy can be useful in controlling the pain associated with tumors for which definitive therapy is not an option. The patient's quality of life is improved while side effects, hospitalization, and cost of treatment are minimized. Palliative radiation therapy should be considered as part of the oncologist's armamentarium; however, further investigations are warranted to develop appropriate protocols based on patient response.
authors.affiliation: Angell Memorial Animal Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Siegel
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Cronin
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000532:radiotherapy; D004285:Dogs; D008545:Melanoma / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000662:veterinary; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D018787:Radiation Oncology; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000662:veterinary