Clinical oncology : a journal of the Royal College of Radiologists
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Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) · Sep 2008
Multicenter StudyPalliative radiotherapy for women with breast cancer.
Palliative radiotherapy (PRT) plays an important role in women with metastatic breast cancer. However, not all cancer patients with an indication for PRT receive it. The aim of this study was to measure the use of PRT for women who have died of breast cancer in the Canadian province of Alberta, and to identify factors that might affect this use. ⋯ There are many factors that influence the receipt of PRT in Alberta that are unrelated to patient need. The education of physicians and patients, as well as the establishment of more radiotherapy facilities, will help to improve the use of PRT.