Clinical Oncology
Volume 18, Issue 7 , Pages 539-544 , September 2006

Palliative Radiotherapy Improves Pain and Reduces Functional Interference in Patients with Painful Bone Metastases: A Quality Assurance Study

  • J.S.Y. Wu

      Affiliations

    • Division of Radiation Oncology, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationAuthor for correspondence: Dr Jackson Wu, University of Calgary, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Department of Oncology, 1331 29th St NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 4N2, Canada. Tel: +1-403-521-3095; Fax: +1-403-283-1651.
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  • G. Monk

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nursing, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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  • T. Clark

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nursing, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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  • J. Robinson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychosocial Oncology, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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  • B.J.C. Eigl

      Affiliations

    • Division of Medical Oncology, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    • ,
  • N. Hagen

      Affiliations

    • Division of Palliative Medicine, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Received 20 December 2005 ,Revised 17 March 2006 ,Accepted 9 May 2006.

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PII: S0936-6555(06)00174-9

doi: 10.1016/j.clon.2006.05.003

Clinical Oncology
Volume 18, Issue 7 , Pages 539-544 , September 2006

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