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Would you consider palliative RT in the setting of tumor causing osteonecrosis in an elderly patient?

Patient has not received radiation therapy in the past. If not, what would you offer for palliation of pain?
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Radiation Oncology · University of Florida
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If previously unirradiated, it is not osteonecrosis, it is cancer invading bone. Yes, I would. If previously irradiated, it’s palliative reRT and, yes, I probably would.

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