Introduction Non-spine bone metastases are a common source of pain and morbidity among patients with metastatic cancer. Although their true incidence is unknown, estimates ranging as high as 30% to 70% have been reported during the course of their malignancies…
Principles of reirradiation The guiding principle of “Do No Harm” lies at the heart of reirradiation, as the limits of radiation therapy are bounded by the potential for morbidity. Patients are commonly referred for reirradiation in two distinct clinical settings.…
Introduction and Scope of the Problem Patients with metastatic cancer can experience pain throughout their illness, whether it is due to the cancer itself or due to the effects of treatment such as surgical intervention, prior radiation therapy, or chemotherapy.…