Quality of life after palliative radiation therapy for patients with painful bone metastases: results of an international study validating the EORTC QLQ-BM22
L Zeng, E Chow, G Bedard, L Zhang, A Fairchild… - International Journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: Radiation therapy (RT) is an effective method of palliating painful bone
metastases and can improve function and reduce analgesic requirements. In advanced
cancer patients, quality of life (QOL) is the primary outcome of interest over traditional
endpoints such as survival. The purpose of our study was to compare bone metastasis-
specific QOL scores among patients who responded differently to palliative RT. METHODS
AND MATERIALS: Patients receiving RT for bone metastases across 6 countries were …
metastases and can improve function and reduce analgesic requirements. In advanced
cancer patients, quality of life (QOL) is the primary outcome of interest over traditional
endpoints such as survival. The purpose of our study was to compare bone metastasis-
specific QOL scores among patients who responded differently to palliative RT. METHODS
AND MATERIALS: Patients receiving RT for bone metastases across 6 countries were …
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