title: The role of external beam radiotherapy in the management of bone metastases.
abstract: External beam radiotherapy is effective in the management of bone metastases for both local and more widespread pain. It is effective in spinal canal compression and pathological fracture where it also may have a prophylactic role. Single dose radiotherapy for bone metastases is a highly cost effective palliative treatment.
authors.affiliation: Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Agarawal
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Swangsilpa
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: van der Linden
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rades
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jeremic
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Hoskin
mesh_terms: D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D019583:Dose Fractionation, Radiation; D005260:Female; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D010146:Pain; D010166:Palliative Care; D011874:Radiometry; D016896:Treatment Outcome