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[Palliative radiotherapy].

K Lote¹, H Melsom

¹Onkologisk avdeling, Haukeland sykehus, Bergen.

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke

|February 20, 1990

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Only 25% of Norwegian cancer patients receive megavoltage irradiation, missing opportunities for symptom relief. Palliative radiotherapy offers significant benefits for patients with metastatic disease, improving quality of life during prolonged survival.

Area of Science:

Oncology
Radiation Oncology
Palliative Care

Context:

Megavoltage irradiation is underutilized in Norway, with only 25% of cancer patients receiving this treatment.
A significant number of cancer patients experience prolonged symptomatic metastatic disease.
Palliative radiotherapy can alleviate symptoms and improve quality of life for these patients.

Purpose:

To review the indications for palliative radiotherapy.
To discuss the utilization of palliative radiotherapy in cancer care.
To highlight the benefits of radiotherapy for symptomatic metastatic disease.

Summary:

Palliative radiotherapy is indicated for symptom management in metastatic cancer.
Current utilization of megavoltage irradiation in Norway is low.

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Review of palliative radiotherapy underscores its potential to benefit patients with advanced cancer.

Impact:

Increased awareness of palliative radiotherapy's role in symptom management.
Potential to improve treatment protocols for metastatic cancer patients in Norway.
Enhanced patient quality of life through effective symptom control with radiotherapy.