One radiation dose may be enough to calm cancer bone pain
NCT ID NCT02699697
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether one dose of radiation works as well as two doses for reducing pain from cancer that has spread to the bones. 102 adults with painful bone metastases took part. The goal was to see if a single treatment could provide similar pain relief and reduce the need for repeat treatments.
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Comprehensive Cancer Center of Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States
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