Radiation therapy continues to be gold standard for palliative care of painful bone metastases
Updated ASTRO guideline upholds standard of care and emphasizes safety and efficacy of radiation treatmentThe American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) recently published an updated clinical guideline that underscores the safety and effectiveness of palliative radiation therapy (RT) for treating painful bone metastases. Based on recent clinical trial data, the guideline recommends optimal RT dosing schedules for pain relief, including options for re-treatment. The guideline, “Palliative radiation therapy for bone metastases: Update of an ASTRO Evidence-Based Guideline