Radiotherapy of bone metastases

Cancer Radiother. 2022 Feb-Apr;26(1-2):368-376. doi: 10.1016/j.canrad.2021.11.021. Epub 2021 Dec 23.

Abstract

We present the update of the recommendations of the French society of oncological radiotherapy on bone metastases. This is a common treatment in the management of patients with cancer. It is a relatively simple treatment with proven efficacy in reducing pain or managing spinal cord compression. More complex treatments by stereotaxis can be proposed for oligometastatic patients or in case of reirradiation. In this context, increased vigilance should be given to the risks to the spinal cord.

Keywords: Bone Metastases; French society of radiotherapy oncology; Guidelines; Métastases osseuses; Radiotherapy; Radiothérapie; Recommandations; SBRT; Société française de radiothérapie oncologique; Stéréotaxie.

Publication types

  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Bone Density / radiation effects
  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Bone Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Bone Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Bone Neoplasms / surgery
  • Cancer Pain / radiotherapy
  • France
  • Humans
  • Organs at Risk / diagnostic imaging
  • Postoperative Care
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Radiotherapy, Conformal / methods
  • Radiotherapy, Image-Guided / methods
  • Re-Irradiation
  • Spinal Cord Compression / radiotherapy
  • Spinal Fractures / complications
  • Spinal Fractures / radiotherapy
  • Tumor Burden