Clinical oncology : a journal of the Royal College of Radiologists
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Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) · Mar 2012
Review Meta AnalysisUpdate on the systematic review of palliative radiotherapy trials for bone metastases.
To update previous meta-analyses of randomised palliative radiotherapy trials comparing single fractions versus multiple fractions. ⋯ Overall and complete response rates were similar in both intention-to-treat and assessable patients. Single and multiple fraction regimens provided equal pain relief; however, significantly higher retreatment rates occurred in those receiving single fractions.