Published February 1990 | Version v1
Journal article Metadata-only

Palliative radiotherapy

Creators

  • 1. Haukeland Sykehus, Bergen (Norway)
  • 2. Norske Radiumhospital, Oslo (Norway)

Description

Only 25% of cancer patients in Norway receive megavoltage irradiation. Many patients live for months and years with symptomatic metastatic disease, and could derive great benefit from radiotherapy. A brief review of indications and use of palliative radiotherapy is presented. 17 refs

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Norwegian)
Symptomlindrende straalebehandling

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening
Journal Volume
110
Journal Issue
5
Series
Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen.
Journal Page Range
589-590
ISSN
0029-2001
CODEN
TNLAA

INIS

Country of Publication
Norway
Country of Input or Organization
Norway
INIS RN
21036492
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
METASTASES; NORWAY; PAIN; PATIENTS; RADIATION DOSES; RADIOTHERAPY; SYMPTOMS
Descriptors DEC
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; EUROPE; MEDICINE; SCANDINAVIA; THERAPY