title: Single fraction radiotherapy for bone metastases: are all questions answered?
abstract: All randomized trials show comparable pain relief rates with single or fractionated radiotherapy (RT) in selected patients. Further studies are required to determine the optimal single dose (our analysis suggests 6-8 Gy), its efficacy in preventing fractures/cord compression and defining criteria for recommending fractionated RT for a select few. Besides this, a 'lingua franca' for pain assessment tools is urgently required.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Onocology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Chander
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sarin
mesh_terms: D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000556:secondary*; D019583:Dose Fractionation, Radiation; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010166:Palliative Care