Table 2 Treatment characteristics
Characteristics | n | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
Radiotherapy dose completed (Gy) | |||
Single dose (median, range) | 3 | (1-4) | |
Cumulative dose (median, range) | 30 | (3–40) | |
Indication for radiotherapy | |||
Pain | 208 | 62 | |
Instability | 108 | 32 | |
Neurologic | 13 | 4 | |
Postoperative | 9 | 3 | |
Treatment for primary site | |||
Chemotherapy | Yes | 195 | 58 |
No | 143 | 42 | |
Other treatment for bone metastases | |||
Orthopedic thoracic corset | Yes | 145 | 43 |
No | 193 | 57 | |
Bisphosphonates | Yes | 288 | 85 |
No | 50 | 15 | |