The role of radiation therapy in bone metastases management.
Bone metastases represent an important complication of malignant tumours. Despite improvement in surgical techniques and advances in systemic therapies, management of patients with bone metastatic disease remains a powerful cornerstone for the radiation oncologist. The primary goal of radiation therapy is to provide pain relief, preserving patient's quality of life.
Department of Radiological, Oncological and Anatomo-Pathological Sciences, Policlinico Umberto I "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Francesca
F
De Felice
Oncology Center, Palazzo Baleani, Policlinico Umberto I "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Andrea
A
Piccioli
Department of Radiological, Oncological and Anatomo-Pathological Sciences, Policlinico Umberto I "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Daniela
D
Musio
Department of Radiological, Oncological and Anatomo-Pathological Sciences, Policlinico Umberto I "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Vincenzo
V
Tombolini
D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000556:secondary*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D019583:Dose Fractionation, Radiation; D006801:Humans; D016017:Odds Ratio; D010166:Palliative Care; D011788:Quality of Life; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D011880:Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted; D019233:Retreatment; D016896:Treatment Outcome
bone metastases; pain; palliative radiotherapy; pathologic fractures; spinal cord compression