Practical radiation oncology
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This study aimed to determine the pain response rates after conventional radiation therapy (RT) for painful bone metastases in prospective nonrandomized studies, which better reflect daily practice than randomized controlled trials. ⋯ We determined the pain response rates after conventional RT for painful bone metastases in prospective nonrandomized studies. The present review may provide benchmarks for future nonrandomized studies that investigate palliative RT for bone metastases.