How Should We Describe the Benefits of Palliative Radiotherapy?

R. Samant; T. Tucker

doi:10.3747/co.v13i6.108

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1 December 2006

How Should We Describe the Benefits of Palliative Radiotherapy?

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Curr. Oncol.2006, 13(6), 230-234;https://doi.org/10.3747/co.v13i6.108

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Abstract

The value of radiotherapy for palliation is well known to oncologists but not necessarily to other physicians. Using terms such as symptom improvement ratio (SIR) and number needed to treat (NNT) rather than traditional response rates might be more appropriate in describing the benefits of palliative radiotherapy to other health care professionals.

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palliative radiotherapy; benefits; treatment responses; description

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