Practice Patterns of Palliative Radiotherapy for Advanced Cancer at a Large Institute in Saudi Arabia

Practice Patterns of Palliative Radiotherapy for Advanced Cancer at a Large Institute in Saudi Arabia

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Background and Aims: Palliative radiotherapy practice patterns have been reported to vary widely, with a notable underutilization of single fraction treatment schedules. This study aims to investigate the outcomes and care patterns among patients receiving palliative radiotherapy for advanced cancer...

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Main Authors:	Wsam Ghandourh, Zaheeda Mulla, Belal Sharaf, Elham Ghabashi, Anan Bamakhrama
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Mary Ann Liebert 2025-04-01
Series:	Palliative Medicine Reports
Subjects:	advanced cancer palliative radiotherapy practice patterns utilization
Online Access:	https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/PMR.2025.0008
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