Analgesic radiation therapy for bone metastasis in Dakar
1 National University Hospital Center of Dalal Jamm, Guédiawaye, Senegal.
2 Joliot Curie Institute of the University Hospital Center of Aristide Le Dantec, Dakar, Senegal.
3 Radiotherapy Department of the Oncology Hospital of the University Hospital Center Hassan II, Fez, Morocco.
4 Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar, Senegal.
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2021, 11(03), 220–225
Publication history:
Received on 13 August 2021; revised on 16 September 2021; accepted on 18 September 2021
Abstract:
Background: Three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy is a new tool in the Senegalese therapeutic arsenal. Symptomatic bone metastases affect the quality of life of patients. Analgesic radiotherapy is proposed to patients to relieve them.
Patients and methods: A prospective descriptive study was carried out on all patients with symptomatic bone metastasis. Hypo-fractionated radiotherapy was performed on the painful site. The visual analogue scale was used to assess pain before radiotherapy, 72 hours and one week after. Results: The sex ratio was 0.5. The median age at diagnosis of symptomatic metastasis was 53 years. All patients received 8 Gy (Gray) in one session. A complete response was noted one week post radiotherapy.
Conclusion: Analgesic radiotherapy improves the quality of life of patients with symptomatic bone metastasis.
Keywords:
Bone metastasis; Radiotherapy; Pain; Quality of life
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