What is the role of preoperative radiation in patients with bone metastases needing surgical stabilization (ie. ORIF), but without tumor resection?
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Radiation Oncology · University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
It depends on the patient’s primary diagnosis, extent of disease (multiple metastases vs oligometastastes), and life expectancy. These factors help us formulate a treatment plan on whether we are going to deliver higher ablative doses for patients with longer life expectancy where the ultimate aim i...