title: Palliative radiotherapy--new approaches.
abstract: Most cancer patients will require radiation therapy some time during their disease. Thirty percent to 50% of all radiation treatments are palliative, either to alleviate symptoms or prophylactic to prevent deterioration of quality of life from local progressive disease. Radiotherapy is a locally effective tool. It typically causes no systemic and mostly mild acute side effects. We will provide an overview of principles, decision-making, and new developments in palliative radiation therapy.
authors: Intersciplinary Center Palliative Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany. oorschot_b@klinik.uni-wuerzburg.de
authors: Birgitt
authors: B
authors: van Oorschot
authors: Dirk
authors: D
authors: Rades
authors: Wolfgang
authors: W
authors: Schulze
authors: Gabriele
authors: G
authors: Beckmann
authors: Petra
authors: P
authors: Feyer