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Low dose RT in advanced disease

4Gy / 2#

Advantages:

Effective

Quick, convenient & cheap

Min side effects

As low dose; can treat large area or multiple areas

Can be repeated with equal efficacy

Probably underutilized;

expansion of systemic Rx options (more expensive, lengthy and toxic!)

Availability of radiation oncology opinion