Palliative radiotherapy in bone metastases: Results of a randomized trial comparing three fractionation schedules

Journal of B.U.ON.

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 43-48

  Ozsaran Z ^a   Yalman, D ^a   Anacak, Y ^a   Esassolak, M ^a   Haydaroglu A ^a  

^a EGE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Bone metastases; Pain relief; Palliation; Radiotherapy

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ADVANCED CANCER; AGED; ARTICLE; BONE METASTASIS; BONE PAIN; BREAST CANCER; CANCER PAIN; CANCER PALLIATIVE THERAPY; CANCER SURVIVAL; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EVALUATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PAIN ASSESSMENT; QUALITY OF LIFE; RADIATION DOSE FRACTIONATION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SCORING SYSTEM; SPINE; SURVIVAL TIME; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0035030587     PISSN: 11070625     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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