Palliative care 2016

SUMMARY 1

RS / SBRT

conv. RT

Higher rates of pain relief: Overall response:

82% 43%

75% 15%

Complete response:

More rapid pain relief:

1-4 wks.

1-4 wks.

Less side effects:

Grade ≥3 acute toxicity:

mostly 0%

mostly 0%

Vertebral fractures:

2-39%

0-3%