Systematic Review of the Role of Stereotactic Radiotherapy for Bone Metastases

201983 citationsReviewhybrid Open Access

Authors

Katie Spencer

Joanne M. van der Velden

Yvette M. van der Linden

Abstract

This review demonstrates the potential benefit of SBRT over conventional palliative radiotherapy in improving pain due to bone metastases. Given the methodological limitations of the published literature, however, large randomized trials are now urgently required to better quantify this benefit.

Topics & Keywords

Management of metastatic bone disease Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute

Volume 111, Issue 10, pp. 1023-1032

DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djz101

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