International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics
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Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Sep 2009
Multicenter StudyDetermining the incidence of pain flare following palliative radiotherapy for symptomatic bone metastases: results from three canadian cancer centers.
To determine the incidence of pain flare following radiotherapy (RT) for painful bone metastases. ⋯ More than one third of the enrolled patients experienced a pain flare. Identifying at-risk individuals and managing potential pain flares is crucial to achieve an optimal level of care.
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Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Sep 2009
Successful treatment of high risk and recurrent pediatric desmoids using radiation as a component of multimodality therapy.
To evaluate the role of radiation therapy (RT) as a component of multimodality therapy for pediatric desmoids. ⋯ Local control is difficult to achieve in pediatric patients with desmoids. In the setting in which negative surgical margins cannot be achieved, RT plays a key role in achieving NED status. Even after multiple recurrences, successful salvage is achievable, particularly when high-dose focal therapy is incorporated.