Journal article
Meta-analysis of dose-fractionation radiotherapy trials for the palliation of painful bone metastases
Abstract
PURPOSE: To compare pain relief among various dose-fractionation schedules of localized radiotherapy (RT) in the treatment of painful bone metastases.
METHODS AND MATERIALS: A systematic search for randomized trials of localized RT on bone metastases using different dose fractionations was performed using Medline (1966 to February 2001) and other sources. The primary outcomes of interest were complete and overall pain relief. The studies were …
Authors
Wu JS-Y; Wong R; Johnston M; Bezjak A; Whelan T; Group OBOTCCOPGISC
Journal
International Journal of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics, Vol. 55, No. 3, pp. 594–605
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
March 2003
DOI
10.1016/s0360-3016(02)04147-0
ISSN
0360-3016