Standardizing prescribing practices for single-fraction radiation therapy (SFRT) for palliation of bone metastases could lead to cost savings and improvement in patients’ quality of life, according to ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Two rat tumor cell lines which differ significantly in radiosensitivity, a rhabdomyosarcoma (R-1) and a ureter carcinoma (RUC-2), were treated ...

In spite of evidence showing that radiotherapy delivered in a single faction is as effective as that delivered in multiple fractions for the relief of pain from uncomplicated bone metastases in cancer ...

A study has been conducted to determine whether single-fraction radiation treatment, shown to be as effective as multiple-fraction treatment with less potential for harm, has been incorporated into ...

SAN FRANCISCO – The first ever "real world" study of palliative radiotherapy for uncomplicated bone metastases has confirmed that single-fraction radiotherapy (RT) is just as good at relieving pain ...

For the same medical benefit, the total medical and societal costs of single-fraction radiotherapy are lower than that of multiple-fraction radiotherapy for cancer patients with painful bone ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with bone metastases who underwent single-fraction palliative radiation therapy reported similar ...

Fairfax, Va., August 4, 2014—Standardizing prescribing practices for single-fraction radiation therapy (SFRT) for palliation of bone metastases could lead to cost savings and improvement in patients' ...