Palliative radiation therapy for symptomatic advance breast cancer
Galia Jacobson, Orit Kaidar‐Person, Ory Haisraely, Shira Galper, Tatiana Rabin, Ilanit Dromi Shahadi, Yaacov Richard Lawrence, Zvi Symon, Merav Ben‐David
Abstract
In this study, we evaluated the effectiveness of palliative breast radiation therapy (RT), with single fraction RT compared with fractionated RT. Our study showed that both RT fractionation schemas provide palliation. Single fraction RT allowed for treatment with minimal interference with systemic therapy, whereas fractionated RT provided a more durable palliative response. Due to equivalent palliative response, at our institution we have increasingly been providing single fraction RT palliation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Topics & Concepts
MedicinePalliative careRadiation therapyBreast cancerFraction (chemistry)Palliative TherapyOncologyCancerInternal medicineNursingOrganic chemistryChemistryEffects of Radiation ExposureManagement of metastatic bone diseaseCOVID-19 and healthcare impacts